The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)

€ 33,800
BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11) BMW 320i
€ 64,200
 ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 33,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 64,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 320i is 0.6 inches shorter and 0.6 inches lower.
BMW 320i
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
55.9
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
56.6
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
71.5
79.3
71.5 in
Width
71.5 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.3 in
55.9 in
Height
56.6 in
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
108.7
178.9
178.4 in
Length
178.9 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 320i
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
3252 lb
Curb Weight
3869 lb
4233 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4850 lb
BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
617 lb
15.95 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)

General

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

Engine

BMW 320i
ALPINA B3 S 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
N54-K30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
395 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 320i
168 hp
395 hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
BMW 320i
155 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 320i
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
140 mph
Maximum Speed
183 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 320i

62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
19.36 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.79 lb/hp
BMW 320i
19.36 lb/hp
9.79 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 320i
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
24 mpg
BMW 320i
35 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
25 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
575 mi
Range
391 mi
BMW 320i
575 mi
391 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
189.4 kWh
BMW 320i
128.7 kWh
189.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
373 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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