The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330e Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)

€ 51,600
BMW 330e Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 330e
€ 48,800
 ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S
€ 51,600
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 330e is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 9.4 inches longer, 3.5 inches wider and 1.9 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 S.
BMW 330e
ALPINA B3 S
56.9
Blueprint BMW 330e Steptronic (19 - ..)
71.9
81.4
54.9
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (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
54.9 in
Blueprint BMW 330e Steptronic (19 - ..)
112.2
185.4
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
107.3
176
185.4 in
Length
176 in
112.2 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 330e
ALPINA B3 S
4001 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4993 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4299 lb
BMW 330e Steptronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
805 lb
20.12 %
ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)

General

BMW 330e
ALPINA B3 S
G20
Generation
E46
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 330e
ALPINA B3 S
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
288 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
BMW 330e
288 hp
301 hp
ALPINA B3 S
310 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
BMW 330e
310 lb‑ft
267 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 S

Performance

BMW 330e
ALPINA B3 S
143 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 330e

62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 330e
ALPINA B3 S
Fuel Economy
147 mpg
combined
22 mpg
BMW 330e
147 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
No data
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1553 mi
Range
359 mi
BMW 330e
1553 mi
359 mi
ALPINA B3 S
Environmental Impact
30.3 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 330e
30.3 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
51 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
420 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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