The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330d Touring xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)

€ 54,200
BMW 330d Touring xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) BMW 330d Touring
€ 50,600
 ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S Touring
€ 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 6.1 inches longer, 2.8 inches wider and 1.6 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 S Touring.
BMW 330d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Touring
56.3
Blueprint BMW 330d Touring xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
71.3
80
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring (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
54.7 in
Blueprint BMW 330d Touring xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)
107.3
176.3
182.4 in
Length
176.3 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 330d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Touring
3869 lb
Curb Weight
3362 lb
4916 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4553 lb
BMW 330d Touring xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
Weight Difference:
507 lb
13.1 %
ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)

General

BMW 330d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Touring
F31
Generation
E46
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
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 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 Touring
254 hp
301 hp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
413 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
BMW 330d Touring
413 lb‑ft
267 lb‑ft
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

246 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 330d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring

▶ REPLAY
15.23 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.17 lb/hp
BMW 330d Touring
15.23 lb/hp
11.17 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 330d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
21 mpg
BMW 330d Touring
44 mpg
21 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
38 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
210.3 kWh
BMW 330d Touring
111 kWh
210.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
229 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
428 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 330d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.3 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.1 cu ft