The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

€ 41,200
BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) BMW 325i
€ 67,900
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 41,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 325i is 9.7 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
BMW 325i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1421
Blueprint BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
1817
1989
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1421 mm
Height
1409 mm
Blueprint BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
2760
4531
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
4531 mm
Length
4628 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1685 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2160 kg
BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.97 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

General

BMW 325i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 325i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
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
215 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 325i
270 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 325i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
150 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325i

62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
7.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.17 kg/bhp
BMW 325i
7.6 kg/bhp
4.17 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 325i
34 mpg
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
25 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
477 mi
Range
490 mi
BMW 325i
477 mi
490 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
155.3 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).
144 kWh
BMW 325i
155.3 kWh
144 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
192 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data