The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 40,200
BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 325xi Touring
€ 60,400
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring 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.
€ 60,400

ⓘ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 2.1 cm shorter and 3.2 cm lower.
BMW 325xi Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1418
Blueprint BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
1817
1989
1450
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1817
2015
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1418 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
2760
4520
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2760
4541
4520 mm
Length
4541 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325xi Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2190 kg
BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.74 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

General

BMW 325xi Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
E91
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 325xi Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
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
N54-K20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 325xi Touring
215 bhp
355 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 325xi Touring
250 NM
500 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

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

115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi Touring

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
7.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.86 kg/bhp
BMW 325xi Touring
7.88 kg/bhp
4.86 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325xi Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 325xi Touring
28 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
20 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
395 mi
BMW 325xi Touring
388 mi
395 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).
187.5 kWh
BMW 325xi Touring
191.4 kWh
187.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
243 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
237 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325xi Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1375 L