The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
€ 43,300
€ 50,900
€ 43,300
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 considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 16.2 cm longer, 7.2 cm wider and 3.4 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3.
BMW 325d
ALPINA B3 3.3
1429
1811
2031
1395
1739
1939
1811 mm
Width
1739 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1429 mm
Height
1395 mm
2810
4633
2725
4471
4633 mm
Length
4471 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325d
ALPINA B3 3.3
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.43 %
General
BMW 325d
ALPINA B3 3.3
F30
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 325d
ALPINA B3 3.3
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
BMW 325d
215 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 325d
450 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3
Performance
BMW 325d
ALPINA B3 3.3
152 mph
Maximum Speed
162 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 3.3
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7.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.36 kg/bhp
BMW 325d
7.28 kg/bhp
5.36 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325d
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
24 mpg
BMW 325d
61 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
50 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
770 mi
Range
334 mi
BMW 325d
770 mi
334 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
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
94.6 kWh
221.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
122 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
485 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
