The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i (05 - 07) vs. ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
€ 33,900

€ 40,100

€ 33,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,100
ⓘ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 325i is 2.5 cm shorter and 0.8 cm taller.
BMW 325i
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
1421
1817
1989
1413
1817
2015
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1421 mm
Height
1413 mm
2760
4520
2760
4545
4520 mm
Length
4545 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325i
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
1490 kg
Kerb Weight
1565 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg

Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.79 %

General
BMW 325i
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 325i
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N52
Engine Series
N52-B25
Engine Code
N47-D20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
211 bhp
at 4100 rpm
BMW 325i
215 bhp
211 bhp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 325i
250 NM
450 NM
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW 325i
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
152 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
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6.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.42 kg/bhp
BMW 325i
6.93 kg/bhp
7.42 kg/bhp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 325i
34 mpg
50 mpg
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
23 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
466 mi
Range
677 mi
BMW 325i
466 mi
677 mi
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
115.2 kWh
BMW 325i
159.2 kWh
115.2 kWh
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
203 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
460 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data