The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d Coupé (07 - 10) vs. ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)

€ 39,900
BMW 325d Coupé (07 - 10) BMW 325d Coupé
€ 50,000
 ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06) ALPINA B3 S Coupé
€ 39,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 325d Coupé is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.6 inches longer, an inch wider and 1.1 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 S Coupé.
BMW 325d Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
54.9
Blueprint BMW 325d Coupé (07 - 10)
70.2
78.1
53.8
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)
69.2
80.1
70.2 in
Width
69.2 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.1 in
54.9 in
Height
53.8 in
Blueprint BMW 325d Coupé (07 - 10)
108.7
180.3
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)
107.3
176.7
180.3 in
Length
176.7 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325d Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
3505 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4398 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4299 lb
BMW 325d Coupé (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
309 lb
8.82 %
ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)

General

BMW 325d Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
E92
Generation
E46
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 325d Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
194 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
BMW 325d Coupé
194 hp
301 hp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
BMW 325d Coupé
295 lb‑ft
267 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 S Coupé

Performance

BMW 325d Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
148 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325d Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Coupé

▶ REPLAY
18.07 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.62 lb/hp
BMW 325d Coupé
18.07 lb/hp
10.62 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325d Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
22 mpg
BMW 325d Coupé
41 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
31 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
665 mi
Range
359 mi
BMW 325d Coupé
665 mi
359 mi
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
206.5 kWh
BMW 325d Coupé
117.3 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
246 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
420 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325d Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
5
893 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
12.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data