The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330d BluePerformance Steptronic (13 - 15) vs. ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)

€ 46,700
BMW 330d BluePerformance Steptronic (13 - 15) BMW 330d BluePerformance
€ 52,000
 ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S
€ 46,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 330d BluePerformance is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 15.3 cm longer, 7.2 cm wider and 3.4 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S.
BMW 330d BluePerformance
ALPINA B3 S
1429
Blueprint BMW 330d BluePerformance Steptronic (13 - 15)
1811
2031
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1811 mm
Width
1739 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1429 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint BMW 330d BluePerformance Steptronic (13 - 15)
2810
4624
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
2725
4471
4624 mm
Length
4471 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 330d BluePerformance
ALPINA B3 S
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
BMW 330d BluePerformance Steptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.36 %
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)

General

BMW 330d BluePerformance
ALPINA B3 S
F30
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 330d BluePerformance
ALPINA B3 S
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3346 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
BMW 330d BluePerformance
254 bhp
301 bhp
ALPINA B3 S
560 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 330d BluePerformance
560 NM
362 NM
ALPINA B3 S

Performance

BMW 330d BluePerformance
ALPINA B3 S
155 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

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6.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
BMW 330d BluePerformance
6.36 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 330d BluePerformance
ALPINA B3 S
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
24 mpg
BMW 330d BluePerformance
58 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
47 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
723 mi
Range
337 mi
BMW 330d BluePerformance
723 mi
337 mi
ALPINA B3 S
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
219.8 kWh
BMW 330d BluePerformance
100.7 kWh
219.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 330d BluePerformance
ALPINA B3 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data