The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d DPF (07 - 08) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
€ 35,700

€ 75,800

€ 35,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,800
ⓘ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 DPF is 11.2 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 1 cm lower than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo.
BMW 325d DPF
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1421
1817
1989
1431
1811
2011
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1421 mm
Height
1431 mm
2760
4520
2810
4632
4520 mm
Length
4632 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325d DPF
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2255 kg

Weight Difference:
180 kg
10.11 %

General
BMW 325d DPF
ALPINA B3 S 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 manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 325d DPF
ALPINA B3 S 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-B30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 325d DPF
194 bhp
434 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 325d DPF
400 NM
660 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW 325d DPF
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
146 mph
Maximum Speed
187 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
56 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
▶ REPLAY
8.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.1 kg/bhp
BMW 325d DPF
8.25 kg/bhp
4.1 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325d DPF
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 325d DPF
48 mpg
31 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
36 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
642 mi
Range
405 mi
BMW 325d DPF
642 mi
405 mi
ALPINA B3 S 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).
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).
174.3 kWh
BMW 325d DPF
121.3 kWh
174.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325d DPF
ALPINA B3 S 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