The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i (07 - 08) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

€ 29,500
BMW 320i (07 - 08) BMW 320i
€ 70,800
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 29,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 320i is 4.4 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 0.4 inches lower than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
BMW 320i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
55.9
Blueprint BMW 320i (07 - 08)
71.5
78.3
56.3
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
71.3
79.2
71.5 in
Width
71.3 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.2 in
55.9 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 320i (07 - 08)
108.7
178
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
110.6
182.4
178 in
Length
182.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 320i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
3186 lb
Curb Weight
3924 lb
4167 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4971 lb
BMW 320i (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
739 lb
18.83 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

General

BMW 320i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
E90
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 320i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
404 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 320i
168 hp
404 hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 320i
155 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 320i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
142 mph
Maximum Speed
185 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 320i

62 mph 62
mph

187 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
18.96 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.71 lb/hp
BMW 320i
18.96 lb/hp
9.71 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 320i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 320i
39 mpg
30 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
28 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
642 mi
Range
472 mi
BMW 320i
642 mi
472 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
149.7 kWh
BMW 320i
115.6 kWh
149.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
235 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 320i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data