The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330d DPF Automatic (05 - 08) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
€ 41,400

€ 67,900

€ 41,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,900
ⓘ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 DPF is 10.8 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
BMW 330d DPF
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1421
1817
1989
1409
1811
2011
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1421 mm
Height
1409 mm
2760
4520
2810
4628
4520 mm
Length
4628 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 330d DPF
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1690 kg
Kerb Weight
1685 kg
2155 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2160 kg

Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.3 %

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

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 330d DPF
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
N55-R20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
228 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 330d DPF
228 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 330d DPF
500 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW 330d DPF
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
154 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec

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

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
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7.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.17 kg/bhp
BMW 330d DPF
7.41 kg/bhp
4.17 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 330d DPF
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 330d DPF
38 mpg
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
28 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
512 mi
Range
490 mi
BMW 330d DPF
512 mi
490 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
152.2 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).
144 kWh
BMW 330d DPF
152.2 kWh
144 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
197 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 330d DPF
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data