The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330i xDrive (08 - 11) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

€ 43,300
BMW 330i xDrive (08 - 11) BMW 330i
€ 61,800
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 43,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 330i is 0.6 inches shorter and 0.6 inches lower.
BMW 330i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330i xDrive (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
56.6
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
71.5
79.3
71.5 in
Width
71.5 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.3 in
55.9 in
Height
56.6 in
Blueprint BMW 330i xDrive (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
108.7
178.9
178.4 in
Length
178.9 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 330i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
3638 lb
Curb Weight
3869 lb
4630 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4850 lb
BMW 330i xDrive (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
231 lb
5.97 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

General

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

Engine

BMW 330i
ALPINA B3 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
N54-K20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
355 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 330i
268 hp
355 hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
BMW 330i
236 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 330i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 330i

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
13.57 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.9 lb/hp
BMW 330i
13.57 lb/hp
10.9 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 330i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 330i
29 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
21 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
477 mi
Range
384 mi
BMW 330i
477 mi
384 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
155.3 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).
193.3 kWh
BMW 330i
155.3 kWh
193.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
307 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
393 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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