The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition Steptronic (13 - 15) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
€ 36,400
		
					 
					€ 64,200
					
					 
					€ 36,400
					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
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition is  3.1 inches longer,  0.2 inches narrower and  0.3 inches lower than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo.
				
				BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
					ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
				56.3
							
							71.3
							
							80
							
						56.6
							
							71.5
															
							79.3
							
						71.3 in
					Width
					71.5 in
				80 in
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					79.3 in
				56.3 in
					Height
					56.6 in
				110.6
							
							182
							
						108.7
							
							178.9
							
						182 in
					Length
					178.9 in
				110.6 in
					Wheelbase
					108.7 in
				Vehicle Weight
BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
					ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
				3274 lb
					Curb Weight
					3869 lb
				4321 lb
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
4850 lb
				 
								Weight Difference:
								595 lb
									15.38 %
								 
								General
BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
					ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
				F30
	
					Generation
					E90
				Sedan
	
					Car Body Style
					Sedan
				Premium Unleaded
					Fuel Type
					Premium Unleaded
				
Rear-wheel drive
					Drivetrain
					Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
						
8-speed automatic transmission
					Transmission
					6-speed automatic transmission
				Engine
BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
					ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
				Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
	
					Engine Type
					Straight-six gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
				BMW N13
Engine Series
N13-B16
Engine Code
N54-K30

4
Valves
					4
4
Cylinders
					6
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
					3 L / 147 cu in
168 hp
						at 4800 rpm
					Power
					395 hp
						at 6000 rpm
					BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
						168 hp
						395 hp
						ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
					184 lb‑ft
						at 1500 rpm
					Max. Torque
					398 lb‑ft
						at 4500 rpm
					BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
						184 lb‑ft
						398 lb‑ft
						ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
					Performance
BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
					ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
				
							
							
							143 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							183 mph
						
					7.6 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					4.7 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
348 ft
							0.000 sec
								 
								BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
213 ft
							0.000 sec
								 
								ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
▶ REPLAY
						19.49 lb/hp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					9.79 lb/hp
						
				BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
						19.49 lb/hp
						9.79 lb/hp
						ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
					ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						44 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						24 mpg
						
					
				BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
						44 mpg
						24 mpg
						ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
					32 mpg
					city
					17 mpg
						
				No data
					highway
					No data
						
				15.9 gal
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					16.6 gal
						690 mi
					Range
					391 mi
				BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
						690 mi
						391 mi
						ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
					Environmental Impact
	
				102.4 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).
					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 EfficientDynamics Edition
						102.4 kWh
						189.4 kWh
						ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
					Euro 6b (NEFZ)
					Emission Standard
					Euro 5
						
				204 g/mi (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					373 g/mi (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
					ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
				4
					Doors
					4
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				1047 lb
					Maximum Payload
					981 lb
				13.6 cu ft
					Trunk Volume
					12.7 cu ft
				








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