The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d Steptronic (16 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

€ 46,000
BMW 325d Steptronic (16 - 18) BMW 325d
€ 54,400
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 46,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,400

ⓘ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
Blueprint BMW 325d Steptronic (16 - 18)
1811
2031
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1811 mm
Width
1739 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1429 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint BMW 325d Steptronic (16 - 18)
2810
4633
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4471
4633 mm
Length
4471 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325d
ALPINA B3 3.3
1580 kg
Kerb Weight
1560 kg
2065 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
BMW 325d Steptronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.27 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

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
Permanent all-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 B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
BMW 325d
221 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
158 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

▶ REPLAY
7.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.65 kg/bhp
BMW 325d
7.15 kg/bhp
5.65 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325d
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
24 mpg
BMW 325d
64 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
56 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
805 mi
Range
337 mi
BMW 325d
805 mi
337 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
219.8 kWh
BMW 325d
90.4 kWh
219.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 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