The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

€ 42,900
BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 325i Touring
€ 65,900
 ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 65,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 325i Touring is 1.4 cm shorter and 4.7 cm lower.
BMW 325i Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
1418
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
1817
1989
1465
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
1817
2015
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1418 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
2760
4527
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
2760
4541
4527 mm
Length
4541 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325i Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2240 kg
BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.34 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

General

BMW 325i Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
E91
Generation
E91
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 325i Touring
ALPINA B3 S 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
N54-K30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 bhp
395 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
270 NM
540 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

BMW 325i Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
149 mph
Maximum Speed
181 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
28 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
34 mpg
28 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
25 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
388 mi
BMW 325i Touring
472 mi
388 mi
ALPINA B3 S 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).
191.4 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
157.2 kWh
191.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
234 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325i Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1375 L