The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320i Touring xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
€ 44,200

€ 77,600

€ 44,200
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
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 320i Touring is 0.1 cm longer and 0.3 cm taller.
BMW 320i Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
1434
1811
2031
1431
1811
2011
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1434 mm
Height
1431 mm
2810
4633
2810
4632
4633 mm
Length
4632 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 320i Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2320 kg

Weight Difference:
160 kg
8.67 %

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

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 320i Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B48
Engine Series
B48-B20
Engine Code
N55-B30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
181 bhp
434 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
270 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
270 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
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 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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9.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.25 kg/bhp
BMW 320i Touring
9.31 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
46 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 320i Touring
46 mpg
34 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
35 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
611 mi
Range
444 mi
BMW 320i Touring
611 mi
444 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
115.6 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
115.6 kWh
159.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
141 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
500 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
495 L












1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L