The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition (12 - 15) vs. ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)

€ 34,300
BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition (12 - 15) BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
€ 48,800
 ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S
€ 34,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 15.3 cm longer, 7.2 cm wider and 3.4 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S.
BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
ALPINA B3 S
1429
Blueprint BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition (12 - 15)
1811
2031
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1811 mm
Width
1739 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1429 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition (12 - 15)
2810
4624
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
2725
4471
4624 mm
Length
4471 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
ALPINA B3 S
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.02 %
ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)

General

BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
ALPINA B3 S
F30
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
ALPINA B3 S
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N13
Engine Series
N13-B16
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
3346 CC
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
168 bhp
301 bhp
ALPINA B3 S
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
250 NM
362 NM
ALPINA B3 S

Performance

BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
ALPINA B3 S
143 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

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8.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.82 kg/bhp
BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
8.72 kg/bhp
4.82 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
ALPINA B3 S
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
53 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
40 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
703 mi
Range
359 mi
BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
703 mi
359 mi
ALPINA B3 S
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
206.5 kWh
BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
100.4 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
ALPINA B3 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data