The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07) vs. ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
€ 38,700
€ 52,000
€ 38,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,000
ⓘ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 S.
BMW 325xi
ALPINA B3 S
1421
1817
1989
1395
1739
1939
1817 mm
Width
1739 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1421 mm
Height
1395 mm
2760
4520
2725
4471
4520 mm
Length
4471 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325xi
ALPINA B3 S
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg
Weight Difference:
155 kg
9.48 %
General
BMW 325xi
ALPINA B3 S
E90
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 325xi
ALPINA B3 S
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N52
Engine Series
N52-B25
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
3346 CC
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
BMW 325xi
215 bhp
301 bhp
ALPINA B3 S
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 325xi
250 NM
362 NM
ALPINA B3 S
Performance
BMW 325xi
ALPINA B3 S
147 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325xi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 S
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7.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
BMW 325xi
7.6 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325xi
ALPINA B3 S
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
24 mpg
BMW 325xi
29 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
20 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
395 mi
Range
337 mi
BMW 325xi
395 mi
337 mi
ALPINA B3 S
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).
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).
219.8 kWh
BMW 325xi
187.5 kWh
219.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
238 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325xi
ALPINA B3 S
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
