The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325xi Touring (05 - 07) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

€ 38,100
BMW 325xi Touring (05 - 07) BMW 325xi Touring
€ 62,900
 ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 38,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 62,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 325xi Touring is 0.8 inches shorter and 1.3 inches lower.
BMW 325xi Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325xi Touring (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
57.1
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
71.5
79.3
71.5 in
Width
71.5 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.3 in
55.8 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint BMW 325xi Touring (05 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
108.7
178.8
178 in
Length
178.8 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325xi Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
3693 lb
Curb Weight
3803 lb
4718 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4828 lb
BMW 325xi Touring (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
110 lb
2.89 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

General

BMW 325xi Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
E91
Generation
E91
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 325xi Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
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
N54-K30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
395 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 325xi Touring
215 hp
395 hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
BMW 325xi Touring
184 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

BMW 325xi Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
149 mph
Maximum Speed
184 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi Touring

62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
17.18 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.63 lb/hp
BMW 325xi Touring
17.18 lb/hp
9.63 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325xi Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
24 mpg
BMW 325xi Touring
25 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
18 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
416 mi
Range
403 mi
BMW 325xi Touring
416 mi
403 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
183.8 kWh
BMW 325xi Touring
178.2 kWh
183.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
364 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
362 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325xi Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.7 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.9 cu ft