The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d DPF Automatic (07 - 08) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

€ 37,800
BMW 325d DPF Automatic (07 - 08) BMW 325d DPF
€ 58,800
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 37,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 325d DPF is 2.5 cm shorter and 0.1 cm lower.
BMW 325d DPF
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1421
Blueprint BMW 325d DPF Automatic (07 - 08)
1817
1989
1422
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1817
2015
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1421 mm
Height
1422 mm
Blueprint BMW 325d DPF Automatic (07 - 08)
2760
4520
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2760
4545
4520 mm
Length
4545 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325d DPF
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1610 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
BMW 325d DPF Automatic (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.13 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

General

BMW 325d DPF
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-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
N54-K20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 325d DPF
194 bhp
355 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 325d DPF
400 NM
500 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 325d DPF
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
145 mph
Maximum Speed
177 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d DPF

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325d DPF
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 325d DPF
44 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
34 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
592 mi
Range
400 mi
BMW 325d DPF
592 mi
400 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
131.6 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).
185.7 kWh
BMW 325d DPF
131.6 kWh
185.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
234 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325d DPF
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data