The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d Automatic (08 - 10) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

€ 39,200
BMW 325d Automatic (08 - 10) BMW 325d
€ 70,800
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 39,200
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

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 325d is 9.7 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
BMW 325d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1421
Blueprint BMW 325d Automatic (08 - 10)
1817
1989
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1421 mm
Height
1409 mm
Blueprint BMW 325d Automatic (08 - 10)
2760
4531
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
4531 mm
Length
4628 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1610 kg
Kerb Weight
1755 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2230 kg
BMW 325d Automatic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
8.26 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

General

BMW 325d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
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 325d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 325d
194 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 325d
400 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 325d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
145 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d

62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

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8.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.34 kg/bhp
BMW 325d
8.3 kg/bhp
4.34 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 325d
46 mpg
36 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
35 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
611 mi
Range
472 mi
BMW 325d
611 mi
472 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
127.6 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).
149.7 kWh
BMW 325d
127.6 kWh
149.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
164 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
445 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data