The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
€ 41,200
€ 75,800
€ 41,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,800
ⓘ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 10.1 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 1 cm lower than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo.
BMW 325i
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1421
1817
1989
1431
1811
2011
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1421 mm
Height
1431 mm
2760
4531
2810
4632
4531 mm
Length
4632 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325i
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2255 kg
Weight Difference:
145 kg
8.15 %
General
BMW 325i
ALPINA B3 S 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
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 325i
ALPINA B3 S 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-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 325i
215 bhp
434 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 325i
270 NM
660 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW 325i
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
150 mph
Maximum Speed
187 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
56 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
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7.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.1 kg/bhp
BMW 325i
7.6 kg/bhp
4.1 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 325i
34 mpg
34 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
25 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
477 mi
Range
449 mi
BMW 325i
477 mi
449 mi
ALPINA B3 S 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).
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).
157.2 kWh
BMW 325i
155.3 kWh
157.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
192 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i
ALPINA B3 S 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
