The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d Touring Steptronic (15 - 16) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)
€ 45,000

€ 77,600

€ 45,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 77,600
ⓘ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 0.1 cm longer and 0.2 cm lower.
BMW 325d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
1429
1811
2031
1431
1811
2011
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1429 mm
Height
1431 mm
2810
4633
2810
4632
4633 mm
Length
4632 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2320 kg

Weight Difference:
210 kg
11.38 %

General
BMW 325d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
F31
Generation
F31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-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 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
N55-B30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 325d Touring
215 bhp
434 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 325d Touring
450 NM
660 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
BMW 325d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
148 mph
Maximum Speed
185 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
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7.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.25 kg/bhp
BMW 325d Touring
7.6 kg/bhp
4.25 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 325d Touring
59 mpg
31 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
48 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
738 mi
Range
405 mi
BMW 325d Touring
738 mi
405 mi
ALPINA B3 S 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).
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).
174.3 kWh
BMW 325d Touring
98.8 kWh
174.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325d Touring
ALPINA B3 S 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