The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d DPF (07 - 08) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

€ 35,700
BMW 325d DPF (07 - 08) BMW 325d DPF
€ 67,900
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 35,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,900

ⓘ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 DPF is 10.8 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
BMW 325d DPF
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1421
Blueprint BMW 325d DPF (07 - 08)
1817
1989
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo 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 DPF (07 - 08)
2760
4520
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
4520 mm
Length
4628 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325d DPF
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1685 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2160 kg
BMW 325d DPF (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.04 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

General

BMW 325d DPF
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 325d DPF
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 DPF
194 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 325d DPF
400 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 325d DPF
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
146 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d DPF

62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
8.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.17 kg/bhp
BMW 325d DPF
8.25 kg/bhp
4.17 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325d DPF
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 325d DPF
48 mpg
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
36 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
642 mi
Range
490 mi
BMW 325d DPF
642 mi
490 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
144 kWh
BMW 325d DPF
121.3 kWh
144 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325d DPF
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