The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

€ 36,100
BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 325i
€ 61,800
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 36,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,800

ⓘ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 1.6 cm lower.
BMW 325i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1421
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07)
1817
1989
1437
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1817
2015
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1421 mm
Height
1437 mm
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07)
2760
4520
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2760
4545
4520 mm
Length
4545 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1755 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
235 kg
13.39 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

General

BMW 325i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 325i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N52
Engine Series
N52-B25
Engine Code
N54-K20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 325i
215 bhp
355 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 325i
250 NM
500 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 325i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
150 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325i

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
7.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.94 kg/bhp
BMW 325i
7.07 kg/bhp
4.94 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
28 mpg
BMW 325i
31 mpg
28 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
22 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
435 mi
Range
384 mi
BMW 325i
435 mi
384 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
193.3 kWh
BMW 325i
170.4 kWh
193.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
218 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
244 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data