The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330d Automatic (08 - 11) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
€ 43,900

€ 70,800

€ 43,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,800
ⓘ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 330d is 10.1 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 1 cm lower than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
BMW 330d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1421
1817
1989
1431
1811
2011
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1421 mm
Height
1431 mm
2760
4531
2810
4632
4531 mm
Length
4632 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 330d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1625 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2070 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2255 kg

Weight Difference:
155 kg
8.71 %

General
BMW 330d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 330d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
N55-R20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 330d
242 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
520 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 330d
520 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW 330d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
185 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
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6.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.41 kg/bhp
BMW 330d
6.71 kg/bhp
4.41 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 330d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 330d
46 mpg
36 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
35 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
611 mi
Range
472 mi
BMW 330d
611 mi
472 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
127.6 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).
149.7 kWh
BMW 330d
127.6 kWh
149.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 330d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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