The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325xi (05 - 07) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
€ 36,500
€ 72,900
€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 72,900
ⓘ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 325xi is 11.2 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 1 cm lower than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo.
BMW 325xi
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
4520
2810
4632
4520 mm
Length
4632 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325xi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2190 kg
Weight Difference:
90 kg
5.28 %
General
BMW 325xi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 325xi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N52
Engine Series
N52-B25
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 325xi
215 bhp
434 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 325xi
250 NM
660 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW 325xi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
150 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325xi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
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7.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.93 kg/bhp
BMW 325xi
7.51 kg/bhp
3.93 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325xi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 325xi
31 mpg
31 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
22 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
426 mi
Range
409 mi
BMW 325xi
426 mi
409 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
172.4 kWh
BMW 325xi
174.3 kWh
172.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
207 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325xi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
