The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330i Automatic (08 - 11) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)

€ 42,900
BMW 330i Automatic (08 - 11) BMW 330i
€ 75,800
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,800

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 330i is 4 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 0.4 inches lower than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo.
BMW 330i
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330i Automatic (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
56.3
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
71.3
79.2
71.5 in
Width
71.3 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.2 in
55.9 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 330i Automatic (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
110.6
182.4
178.4 in
Length
182.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 330i
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
3450 lb
Curb Weight
3924 lb
4442 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4971 lb
BMW 330i Automatic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
474 lb
12.08 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)

General

BMW 330i
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
E90
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 330i
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
434 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 330i
268 hp
434 hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
487 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 330i
236 lb‑ft
487 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 330i
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
187 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 330i

62 mph 62
mph

184 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

 REPLAY
12.87 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.04 lb/hp
BMW 330i
12.87 lb/hp
9.04 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 330i
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 330i
31 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
23 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
522 mi
Range
405 mi
BMW 330i
522 mi
405 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
174.3 kWh
BMW 330i
142.1 kWh
174.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
282 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
336 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 330i
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
992 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data