The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

€ 42,900
BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 325i Touring
€ 72,600
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 72,600

ⓘ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 10.5 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 1.3 cm lower than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring.
BMW 325i Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1418
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
1817
1989
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
1811
2011
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1418 mm
Height
1431 mm
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
2760
4527
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
2810
4632
4527 mm
Length
4632 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325i Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2320 kg
BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
5.96 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

General

BMW 325i Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
E91
Generation
F31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 325i Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
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-R20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
270 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

BMW 325i Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
149 mph
Maximum Speed
183 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
8.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.57 kg/bhp
BMW 325i Touring
8.07 kg/bhp
4.57 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
34 mpg
35 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
25 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
466 mi
BMW 325i Touring
472 mi
466 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
151.6 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
157.2 kWh
151.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325i Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
495 L
1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L