The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d Touring Steptronic (16 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

€ 47,800
BMW 325d Touring Steptronic (16 - 18) BMW 325d Touring
€ 62,900
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 47,800
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 9.2 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring.
BMW 325d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
1429
Blueprint BMW 325d Touring Steptronic (16 - 18)
1811
2031
1450
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
1817
2015
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1429 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint BMW 325d Touring Steptronic (16 - 18)
2810
4633
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
2760
4541
4633 mm
Length
4541 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
1650 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2135 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2190 kg
BMW 325d Touring Steptronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.35 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

General

BMW 325d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
F31
Generation
E91
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
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 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
N54-K30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 325d Touring
221 bhp
395 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 325d Touring
450 NM
540 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

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

88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

 REPLAY
7.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.37 kg/bhp
BMW 325d Touring
7.47 kg/bhp
4.37 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 325d Touring
60 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
53 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
754 mi
Range
403 mi
BMW 325d Touring
754 mi
403 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
96.7 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
96.7 kWh
183.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
225 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
465 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1375 L