The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d Touring (15 - 16) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

€ 42,900
BMW 325d Touring (15 - 16) BMW 325d Touring
€ 62,900
 ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 62,900

ⓘ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 Touring is 3.6 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.8 inches lower than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring.
BMW 325d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
56.3
Blueprint BMW 325d Touring (15 - 16)
71.3
80
57.1
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
71.5
79.3
71.3 in
Width
71.5 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.3 in
56.3 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint BMW 325d Touring (15 - 16)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
108.7
178.8
182.4 in
Length
178.8 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3803 lb
4630 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4828 lb
BMW 325d Touring (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
6.39 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

General

BMW 325d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
F31
Generation
E91
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 325d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
N54-K30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
395 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 325d Touring
215 hp
395 hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
BMW 325d Touring
332 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

BMW 325d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
148 mph
Maximum Speed
184 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
16.56 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.63 lb/hp
BMW 325d Touring
16.56 lb/hp
9.63 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
24 mpg
BMW 325d Touring
46 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
37 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
695 mi
Range
403 mi
BMW 325d Touring
695 mi
403 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
183.8 kWh
BMW 325d Touring
104.9 kWh
183.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
362 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.7 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.9 cu ft