The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320d Touring DPF Automatic (07 - 08) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
€ 36,500

€ 62,900

€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 62,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 320d Touring DPF is 2.1 cm shorter and 3.2 cm lower.
BMW 320d Touring DPF
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
1418
1817
1989
1450
1817
2015
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1418 mm
Height
1450 mm
2760
4520
2760
4541
4520 mm
Length
4541 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 320d Touring DPF
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2190 kg

Weight Difference:
130 kg
7.54 %

General
BMW 320d Touring DPF
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
E91
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 320d Touring DPF
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
N54-K30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 320d Touring DPF
175 bhp
395 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 320d Touring DPF
350 NM
540 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
BMW 320d Touring DPF
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
140 mph
Maximum Speed
184 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320d Touring DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
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9.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.37 kg/bhp
BMW 320d Touring DPF
9.11 kg/bhp
4.37 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 320d Touring DPF
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 320d Touring DPF
50 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
39 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
677 mi
Range
403 mi
BMW 320d Touring DPF
677 mi
403 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
183.8 kWh
BMW 320d Touring DPF
115.2 kWh
183.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
225 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 320d Touring DPF
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
450 L









1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1375 L