The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i xDrive (08 - 11) vs. ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 18)

€ 39,000
BMW 325i xDrive (08 - 11) BMW 325i
€ 58,600
 ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 18) ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
€ 39,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,600

ⓘ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 is 4 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 0.3 inches lower than the ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo.
BMW 325i
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325i xDrive (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
56.2
Blueprint ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 18)
71.3
79.2
71.5 in
Width
71.3 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.2 in
55.9 in
Height
56.2 in
Blueprint BMW 325i xDrive (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
Blueprint ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
178.4 in
Length
182.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325i
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3660 lb
4542 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4707 lb
BMW 325i xDrive (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
99 lb
2.71 %
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 18)

General

BMW 325i
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
E90
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 325i
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
345 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 325i
215 hp
345 hp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 325i
199 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 325i
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
152 mph
Maximum Speed
171 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i

62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
16.56 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.61 lb/hp
BMW 325i
16.56 lb/hp
10.61 lb/hp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 325i
29 mpg
44 mpg
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
21 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
483 mi
Range
668 mi
BMW 325i
483 mi
668 mi
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
109.1 kWh
BMW 325i
153.5 kWh
109.1 kWh
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
303 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325i
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data