The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330d Touring DPF Automatic (05 - 08) vs. ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)
€ 43,000

€ 50,600

€ 43,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 330d Touring DPF is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.2 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 2.9 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Touring.
BMW 330d Touring DPF
ALPINA B3 S Touring
1418
1817
1989
1389
1739
1939
1817 mm
Width
1739 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1418 mm
Height
1389 mm
2760
4520
2725
4478
4520 mm
Length
4478 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 330d Touring DPF
ALPINA B3 S Touring
1690 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
2155 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2065 kg

Weight Difference:
165 kg
9.76 %

General
BMW 330d Touring DPF
ALPINA B3 S Touring
E91
Generation
E46
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 330d Touring DPF
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
E5/1

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3346 CC
228 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
BMW 330d Touring DPF
228 bhp
301 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 330d Touring DPF
500 NM
362 NM
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Performance
BMW 330d Touring DPF
ALPINA B3 S Touring
153 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330d Touring DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring
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7.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.07 kg/bhp
BMW 330d Touring DPF
7.41 kg/bhp
5.07 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 330d Touring DPF
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 330d Touring DPF
37 mpg
25 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
27 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
499 mi
Range
353 mi
BMW 330d Touring DPF
499 mi
353 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Environmental Impact
156.4 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).
210.3 kWh
BMW 330d Touring DPF
156.4 kWh
210.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
203 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
266 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 330d Touring DPF
ALPINA B3 S Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
435 L










1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1345 L