The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 53,300
BMW 330d Touring xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 330d Touring
€ 53,800
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S Touring
€ 53,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,800

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 9.1 inches longer, 3.5 inches wider and 2.2 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 S Touring.
BMW 330d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Touring
56.9
Blueprint BMW 330d Touring xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
71.9
81.4
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
68.5
76.3
71.9 in
Width
68.5 in
81.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.3 in
56.9 in
Height
54.7 in
Blueprint BMW 330d Touring xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
112.2
185.4
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
107.3
176.3
185.4 in
Length
176.3 in
112.2 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 330d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Touring
4012 lb
Curb Weight
3428 lb
5181 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4619 lb
BMW 330d Touring xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
584 lb
14.55 %
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)

General

BMW 330d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Touring
G21
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
5-speed automatic 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 B57
Engine Series
B57-D30
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
261 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
BMW 330d Touring
261 hp
301 hp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
428 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
BMW 330d Touring
428 lb‑ft
267 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 S Touring

Performance

BMW 330d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
162 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 330d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring

 REPLAY
15.37 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.39 lb/hp
BMW 330d Touring
15.37 lb/hp
11.39 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 330d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
20 mpg
BMW 330d Touring
44 mpg
20 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
37 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
679 mi
Range
332 mi
BMW 330d Touring
679 mi
332 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).
223.5 kWh
BMW 330d Touring
111 kWh
223.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
264 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
455 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 330d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1168 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.3 cu ft
42.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.1 cu ft