The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320d Touring (15 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
€ 41,500

€ 72,600

€ 41,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 72,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the BMW 320d Touring and the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 182.4 inches long, 71.3 inches wide and 56.3 inches tall.
BMW 320d Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
56.3
71.3
80
56.3
71.3
79.2
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.2 in
56.3 in
Height
56.3 in
110.6
182.4
110.6
182.4
182.4 in
Length
182.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 320d Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
3494 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
4641 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5115 lb

Weight Difference:
573 lb
14.09 %

General
BMW 320d Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
F31
Generation
F31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 320d Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
N55-R20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
404 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 320d Touring
187 hp
404 hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 320d Touring
295 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
BMW 320d Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
143 mph
Maximum Speed
183 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
348 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 320d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
190 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
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18.68 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.07 lb/hp
BMW 320d Touring
18.68 lb/hp
10.07 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 320d Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 320d Touring
55 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
45 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
824 mi
Range
466 mi
BMW 320d Touring
824 mi
466 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
88.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
151.6 kWh
BMW 320d Touring
88.5 kWh
151.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
182 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 320d Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1146 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14 cu ft












42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.5 cu ft