The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i Automatic (07 - 08) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
€ 36,800
€ 72,900
€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 72,900
ⓘ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 325i is 11.2 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 1 cm lower than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo.
BMW 325i
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1421
1817
1989
1431
1811
2011
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1421 mm
Height
1431 mm
2760
4520
2810
4632
4520 mm
Length
4632 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325i
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2190 kg
Weight Difference:
170 kg
9.97 %
General
BMW 325i
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 325i
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 325i
215 bhp
434 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 325i
270 NM
660 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW 325i
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
154 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
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7.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.93 kg/bhp
BMW 325i
7.14 kg/bhp
3.93 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 325i
40 mpg
31 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
29 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
551 mi
Range
409 mi
BMW 325i
551 mi
409 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
172.4 kWh
BMW 325i
134.5 kWh
172.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
207 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
