The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d Touring Steptronic (15 - 16) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

€ 45,000
BMW 325d Touring Steptronic (15 - 16) BMW 325d Touring
€ 69,700
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 45,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,700

ⓘ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 Touring is 0.5 cm longer and 1.9 cm taller.
BMW 325d Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1429
Blueprint BMW 325d Touring Steptronic (15 - 16)
1811
2031
1410
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1429 mm
Height
1410 mm
Blueprint BMW 325d Touring Steptronic (15 - 16)
2810
4633
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
4633 mm
Length
4628 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325d Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1750 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2225 kg
BMW 325d Touring Steptronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
6.57 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

General

BMW 325d Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
F31
Generation
F31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 325d Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 325d Touring
215 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 325d Touring
450 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

BMW 325d Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
148 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
7.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.33 kg/bhp
BMW 325d Touring
7.6 kg/bhp
4.33 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325d Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 325d Touring
59 mpg
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
48 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
738 mi
Range
484 mi
BMW 325d Touring
738 mi
484 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
145.8 kWh
BMW 325d Touring
98.8 kWh
145.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325d Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
495 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L