The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330d Touring xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)
€ 54,200

€ 50,600

€ 54,200
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 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 15.5 cm longer, 7.2 cm wider and 4 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Touring.
BMW 330d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Touring
1429
1811
2031
1389
1739
1939
1811 mm
Width
1739 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1429 mm
Height
1389 mm
2810
4633
2725
4478
4633 mm
Length
4478 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 330d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Touring
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2065 kg

Weight Difference:
230 kg
13.11 %

General
BMW 330d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Touring
F31
Generation
E46
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 330d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Touring
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 Touring
254 bhp
301 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 330d Touring
560 NM
362 NM
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Performance
BMW 330d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

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

ALPINA B3 S Touring
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6.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.07 kg/bhp
BMW 330d Touring
6.91 kg/bhp
5.07 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 330d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 330d Touring
52 mpg
25 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
46 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
656 mi
Range
353 mi
BMW 330d Touring
656 mi
353 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Environmental Impact
111 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
111 kWh
210.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
142 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
266 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 330d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
435 L











1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1345 L