The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325xi (07 - 08) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)

€ 37,200
BMW 325xi (07 - 08) BMW 325xi
€ 47,800
 ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 37,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 325xi is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.9 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3.
BMW 325xi
ALPINA B3 3.3
1421
Blueprint BMW 325xi (07 - 08)
1817
1989
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1817 mm
Width
1739 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1421 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint BMW 325xi (07 - 08)
2760
4520
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
2725
4471
4520 mm
Length
4471 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325xi
ALPINA B3 3.3
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
BMW 325xi (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
165 kg
10.22 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)

General

BMW 325xi
ALPINA B3 3.3
E90
Generation
E46
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 325xi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
BMW 325xi
215 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 325xi
270 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3

Performance

BMW 325xi
ALPINA B3 3.3
152 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

▶ REPLAY
7.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.25 kg/bhp
BMW 325xi
7.51 kg/bhp
5.25 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325xi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 325xi
36 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
26 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
362 mi
BMW 325xi
495 mi
362 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
204.5 kWh
BMW 325xi
149.7 kWh
204.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
257 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325xi
ALPINA B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data