The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330d DPF (05 - 08) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
€ 39,300

€ 50,900

€ 39,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 330d DPF is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.9 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3.
BMW 330d DPF
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
4520
2725
4471
4520 mm
Length
4471 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 330d DPF
ALPINA B3 3.3
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
2140 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg

Weight Difference:
195 kg
11.64 %

General
BMW 330d DPF
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
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 330d DPF
ALPINA B3 3.3
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
S52-B33

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
228 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
BMW 330d DPF
228 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 330d DPF
500 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3
Performance
BMW 330d DPF
ALPINA B3 3.3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
162 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3
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7.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.36 kg/bhp
BMW 330d DPF
7.35 kg/bhp
5.36 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 330d DPF
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
24 mpg
BMW 330d DPF
43 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
32 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
583 mi
Range
334 mi
BMW 330d DPF
583 mi
334 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
133.7 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).
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).
221.6 kWh
BMW 330d DPF
133.7 kWh
221.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 330d DPF
ALPINA B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
440 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data