The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d Steptronic (16 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08)

€ 46,000
BMW 325d Steptronic (16 - 18) BMW 325d
€ 57,900
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 46,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,900

ⓘ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 is 11.3 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
BMW 325d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1429
Blueprint BMW 325d Steptronic (16 - 18)
1811
2031
1422
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08)
1817
2015
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1429 mm
Height
1422 mm
Blueprint BMW 325d Steptronic (16 - 18)
2810
4633
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08)
2760
4520
4633 mm
Length
4520 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1580 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
2065 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
BMW 325d Steptronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.95 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08)

General

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

Engine

BMW 325d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
N54-K20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 325d
221 bhp
355 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 325d
450 NM
500 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 325d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
152 mph
Maximum Speed
177 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 325d
64 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
56 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
805 mi
Range
400 mi
BMW 325d
805 mi
400 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
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).
185.7 kWh
BMW 325d
90.4 kWh
185.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
234 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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