The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

€ 40,200
BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 325xi Touring
€ 63,400
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 40,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,400

ⓘ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 1.9 inches lower.
BMW 325xi Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
57.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
71.5
79.3
71.5 in
Width
71.5 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.3 in
55.8 in
Height
57.7 in
Blueprint BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
108.7
178.8
178 in
Length
178.8 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325xi Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
3737 lb
Curb Weight
4023 lb
4762 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4850 lb
BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
287 lb
7.13 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

General

BMW 325xi Touring
ALPINA B3 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
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 325xi Touring
ALPINA B3 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-K20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
355 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 325xi Touring
215 hp
355 hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
BMW 325xi Touring
184 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

BMW 325xi Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
145 mph
Maximum Speed
173 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi Touring

62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
17.38 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.33 lb/hp
BMW 325xi Touring
17.38 lb/hp
11.33 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325xi Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 325xi Touring
23 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
16 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
384 mi
BMW 325xi Touring
388 mi
384 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
191.4 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).
193.3 kWh
BMW 325xi Touring
191.4 kWh
193.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
391 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
393 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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