The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

€ 36,800
BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15) BMW 320i
€ 70,800
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,800

ⓘ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 is 0.4 cm shorter and 2.5 cm taller.
BMW 320i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1434
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15)
1811
2031
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1434 mm
Height
1409 mm
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15)
2810
4624
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
4624 mm
Length
4628 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 320i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1490 kg
Kerb Weight
1755 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2230 kg
BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
265 kg
15.1 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

General

BMW 320i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
F30
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-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
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 320i
181 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 320i
270 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 320i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
144 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320i

62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 320i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 320i
42 mpg
36 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
32 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
548 mi
Range
472 mi
BMW 320i
548 mi
472 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
149.7 kWh
BMW 320i
128.7 kWh
149.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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