The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320i Automatic (07 - 08) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
€ 31,700

€ 67,900

€ 31,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 320i is 10.8 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
BMW 320i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1421
1817
1989
1409
1811
2011
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1421 mm
Height
1409 mm
2760
4520
2810
4628
4520 mm
Length
4628 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 320i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1685 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2160 kg

Weight Difference:
210 kg
12.46 %

General
BMW 320i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 320i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
N55-R20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 320i
168 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 320i
210 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW 320i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
140 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
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8.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.17 kg/bhp
BMW 320i
8.78 kg/bhp
4.17 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 320i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 320i
43 mpg
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
32 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
602 mi
Range
490 mi
BMW 320i
602 mi
490 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
144 kWh
BMW 320i
123.1 kWh
144 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 320i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data