The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

€ 40,300
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 325i Touring
€ 69,700
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 40,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,700

ⓘ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 Touring is 4 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 0.3 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring.
BMW 325i Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
55.5
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
71.3
79.2
71.5 in
Width
71.3 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.2 in
55.8 in
Height
55.5 in
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
110.6
182.2
178.2 in
Length
182.2 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325i Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3858 lb
4586 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4905 lb
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
298 lb
7.72 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

General

BMW 325i Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
E91
Generation
F31
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
8-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
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
404 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 hp
404 hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
199 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

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

331 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

197 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
31 mpg
31 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
23 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
515 mi
Range
484 mi
BMW 325i Touring
515 mi
484 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
144 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).
145.8 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
144 kWh
145.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 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
1047 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.5 cu ft