The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 38,400
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (07 - 08) BMW 325i Touring
€ 60,400
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 38,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 325i Touring is 0.8 inches shorter and 1.3 inches lower.
BMW 325i Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
71.5
78.3
57.1
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
71.5
79.3
71.5 in
Width
71.5 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.3 in
55.8 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
108.7
178
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
108.7
178.8
178 in
Length
178.8 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325i Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
3516 lb
Curb Weight
3803 lb
4542 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4828 lb
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
287 lb
7.55 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

General

BMW 325i Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
E91
Generation
E91
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 325i Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
N54-K20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
355 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 hp
355 hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
199 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

BMW 325i Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
153 mph
Maximum Speed
175 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
16.35 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.71 lb/hp
BMW 325i Touring
16.35 lb/hp
10.71 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
24 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
33 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
24 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
544 mi
Range
395 mi
BMW 325i Touring
544 mi
395 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
136.5 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).
187.5 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
136.5 kWh
187.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
278 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
381 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325i Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.7 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.9 cu ft