The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08)

€ 35,400
BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12) BMW 320i
€ 57,900
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,900

ⓘ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 10.4 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
BMW 320i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1429
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)
1811
2031
1422
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08)
1817
2015
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1429 mm
Height
1422 mm
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)
2810
4624
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08)
2760
4520
4624 mm
Length
4520 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 320i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
150 kg
9.12 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08)

General

BMW 320i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
F30
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 320i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
N54-K20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 320i
181 bhp
355 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 320i
270 NM
500 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 320i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
146 mph
Maximum Speed
177 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320i

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
8.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.63 kg/bhp
BMW 320i
8.26 kg/bhp
4.63 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 320i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 320i
48 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
632 mi
Range
400 mi
BMW 320i
632 mi
400 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
185.7 kWh
BMW 320i
111.8 kWh
185.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
234 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 320i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data