The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

€ 38,700
BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 325xi
€ 70,800
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 38,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,800

ⓘ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 325xi is 11.2 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 1 cm lower than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
BMW 325xi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1421
Blueprint BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07)
1817
1989
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
1811
2011
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1421 mm
Height
1431 mm
Blueprint BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07)
2760
4520
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
2810
4632
4520 mm
Length
4632 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325xi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2255 kg
BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
8.15 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

General

BMW 325xi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 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 325xi
ALPINA B3 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-R20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 325xi
215 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 325xi
250 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 325xi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
147 mph
Maximum Speed
185 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi

62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325xi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 325xi
29 mpg
36 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
20 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
395 mi
Range
472 mi
BMW 325xi
395 mi
472 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
187.5 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).
149.7 kWh
BMW 325xi
187.5 kWh
149.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
238 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325xi
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