The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330d Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)

€ 49,900
BMW 330d Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 330d
€ 48,800
 ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S
€ 49,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 330d is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 6.4 inches longer, 2.8 inches wider and 1.3 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 S.
BMW 330d
ALPINA B3 S
56.3
Blueprint BMW 330d Steptronic (15 - 18)
71.3
80
54.9
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
68.5
76.3
71.3 in
Width
68.5 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.3 in
56.3 in
Height
54.9 in
Blueprint BMW 330d Steptronic (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
107.3
176
182.4 in
Length
176 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 330d
ALPINA B3 S
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4608 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4299 lb
BMW 330d Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
364 lb
10.22 %
ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)

General

BMW 330d
ALPINA B3 S
F30
Generation
E46
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 330d
ALPINA B3 S
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
254 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
BMW 330d
254 hp
301 hp
ALPINA B3 S
413 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
BMW 330d
413 lb‑ft
267 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 S

Performance

BMW 330d
ALPINA B3 S
155 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

256 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 330d

62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

▶ REPLAY
14.02 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.62 lb/hp
BMW 330d
14.02 lb/hp
10.62 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 330d
ALPINA B3 S
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
22 mpg
BMW 330d
48 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
39 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
723 mi
Range
359 mi
BMW 330d
723 mi
359 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).
206.5 kWh
BMW 330d
100.7 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
420 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 330d
ALPINA B3 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data