The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d Automatic (10 - 11) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
€ 40,000
€ 50,900
€ 40,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 325d is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 6 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3.
BMW 325d
ALPINA B3 3.3
1421
1817
1989
1395
1739
1939
1817 mm
Width
1739 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1421 mm
Height
1395 mm
2760
4531
2725
4471
4531 mm
Length
4471 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325d
ALPINA B3 3.3
1610 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg
Weight Difference:
130 kg
8.07 %
General
BMW 325d
ALPINA B3 3.3
E90
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 325d
ALPINA B3 3.3
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
BMW 325d
201 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
430 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 325d
430 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3
Performance
BMW 325d
ALPINA B3 3.3
149 mph
Maximum Speed
162 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 3.3
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8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.36 kg/bhp
BMW 325d
8.01 kg/bhp
5.36 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325d
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
24 mpg
BMW 325d
46 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
36 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
621 mi
Range
334 mi
BMW 325d
621 mi
334 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
125.5 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).
221.6 kWh
BMW 325d
125.5 kWh
221.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
160 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325d
ALPINA B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
450 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
