The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

€ 38,700
BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 325xi
€ 67,900
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 38,700
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 325xi is 4.3 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 0.5 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
BMW 325xi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
55.5
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
71.3
79.2
71.5 in
Width
71.3 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.2 in
55.9 in
Height
55.5 in
Blueprint BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
110.6
182.2
178 in
Length
182.2 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325xi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
3605 lb
Curb Weight
3715 lb
4586 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4762 lb
BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
110 lb
2.96 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

General

BMW 325xi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
E90
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 325xi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N52
Engine Series
N52-B25
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
404 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 325xi
215 hp
404 hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 325xi
184 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

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

371 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi

62 mph 62
mph

190 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
16.77 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.2 lb/hp
BMW 325xi
16.77 lb/hp
9.2 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325xi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 325xi
24 mpg
31 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
16 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
395 mi
Range
490 mi
BMW 325xi
395 mi
490 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).
144 kWh
BMW 325xi
187.5 kWh
144 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
383 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325xi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data