The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12) vs. ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)

€ 42,900
BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 325i Touring
€ 50,600
 ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S Touring
€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 325i Touring is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.9 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 2.9 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Touring.
BMW 325i Touring
ALPINA B3 S Touring
1418
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
1817
1989
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1817 mm
Width
1739 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1418 mm
Height
1389 mm
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
2760
4527
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)
2725
4478
4527 mm
Length
4478 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325i Touring
ALPINA B3 S Touring
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2065 kg
BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
210 kg
12.1 %
ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)

General

BMW 325i Touring
ALPINA B3 S Touring
E91
Generation
E46
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 325i Touring
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
3346 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 bhp
301 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
270 NM
362 NM
ALPINA B3 S Touring

Performance

BMW 325i Touring
ALPINA B3 S Touring
149 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i Touring
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
34 mpg
25 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
25 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
353 mi
BMW 325i Touring
472 mi
353 mi
ALPINA B3 S 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).
210.3 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
157.2 kWh
210.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
266 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325i Touring
ALPINA B3 S Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
435 L
1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1345 L