The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d (15 - 16) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

€ 41,100
BMW 325d (15 - 16) BMW 325d
€ 70,800
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 41,100
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 325d is 0.1 cm longer and 0.2 cm lower.
BMW 325d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1429
Blueprint BMW 325d (15 - 16)
1811
2031
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
1811
2011
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1429 mm
Height
1431 mm
Blueprint BMW 325d (15 - 16)
2810
4633
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
2810
4632
4633 mm
Length
4632 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2035 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2255 kg
BMW 325d (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
230 kg
12.92 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

General

BMW 325d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
F30
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 325d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 325d
215 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 325d
450 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 325d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
152 mph
Maximum Speed
185 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d

62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
7.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.41 kg/bhp
BMW 325d
7.21 kg/bhp
4.41 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 325d
58 mpg
36 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
46 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
723 mi
Range
472 mi
BMW 325d
723 mi
472 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
100.7 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 325d
100.7 kWh
149.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data