The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d (15 - 16) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
€ 41,100
€ 61,200
€ 41,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 325d is 8.8 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo.
BMW 325d
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1429
1811
2031
1422
1817
2015
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1429 mm
Height
1422 mm
2810
4633
2760
4545
4633 mm
Length
4545 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325d
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
2035 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg
Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.78 %
General
BMW 325d
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
F30
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 325d
ALPINA B3 S 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
N54-K30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 325d
215 bhp
395 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 325d
450 NM
540 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW 325d
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
152 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
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7.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.16 kg/bhp
BMW 325d
7.21 kg/bhp
4.16 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325d
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 325d
58 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
46 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
723 mi
Range
408 mi
BMW 325d
723 mi
408 mi
ALPINA B3 S 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).
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).
181.9 kWh
BMW 325d
100.7 kWh
181.9 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325d
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
