The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330d Automatic (08 - 11) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08)
€ 43,900

€ 57,900

€ 43,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 330d is 1.1 cm longer and 0.1 cm lower.
BMW 330d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1421
1817
1989
1422
1817
2015
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1421 mm
Height
1422 mm
2760
4531
2760
4520
4531 mm
Length
4520 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 330d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1625 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
2070 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg

Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.22 %

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

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-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
N54-K20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 330d
242 bhp
355 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
520 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 330d
520 NM
500 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW 330d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
177 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

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

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
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6.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.63 kg/bhp
BMW 330d
6.71 kg/bhp
4.63 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 330d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 330d
46 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
35 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
611 mi
Range
400 mi
BMW 330d
611 mi
400 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).
185.7 kWh
BMW 330d
127.6 kWh
185.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
234 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 330d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
460 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data