The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330d BluePerformance (08 - 11) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
€ 42,900
€ 47,800
€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 330d BluePerformance is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 6 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3.
BMW 330d BluePerformance
ALPINA B3 3.3
1421
1817
1989
1395
1739
1939
1817 mm
Width
1739 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1421 mm
Height
1395 mm
2760
4531
2725
4471
4531 mm
Length
4471 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 330d BluePerformance
ALPINA B3 3.3
1610 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1950 kg
Weight Difference:
160 kg
9.94 %
General
BMW 330d BluePerformance
ALPINA B3 3.3
E90
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 330d BluePerformance
ALPINA B3 3.3
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
S52-B33

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
BMW 330d BluePerformance
242 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
520 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 330d BluePerformance
520 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3
Performance
BMW 330d BluePerformance
ALPINA B3 3.3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
BMW 330d BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 3.3
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6.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.25 kg/bhp
BMW 330d BluePerformance
6.65 kg/bhp
5.25 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 330d BluePerformance
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 330d BluePerformance
50 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
39 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
665 mi
Range
362 mi
BMW 330d BluePerformance
665 mi
362 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
204.5 kWh
BMW 330d BluePerformance
117.3 kWh
204.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
257 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 330d BluePerformance
ALPINA B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
440 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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