The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
€ 35,500

€ 77,600

€ 35,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 77,600
ⓘ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 Touring is 10.5 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 1.3 cm lower than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring.
BMW 320i Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
1418
1817
1989
1431
1811
2011
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1418 mm
Height
1431 mm
2760
4527
2810
4632
4527 mm
Length
4632 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 320i Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2320 kg

Weight Difference:
310 kg
16.8 %

General
BMW 320i Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
E91
Generation
F31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 320i Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
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-B30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
168 bhp
434 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
210 NM
660 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
BMW 320i Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
139 mph
Maximum Speed
185 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
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9.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.25 kg/bhp
BMW 320i Touring
9.14 kg/bhp
4.25 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 320i Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 320i Touring
40 mpg
34 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
30 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
559 mi
Range
444 mi
BMW 320i Touring
559 mi
444 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
159.2 kWh
BMW 320i Touring
132.6 kWh
159.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 320i Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
495 L











1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L