The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

€ 47,900
BMW 330i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 330i
€ 67,900
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 47,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,900

ⓘ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 0.5 cm longer and 2.5 cm taller.
BMW 330i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1434
Blueprint BMW 330i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
1811
2031
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1434 mm
Height
1409 mm
Blueprint BMW 330i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
2810
4633
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
4633 mm
Length
4628 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 330i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1640 kg
Kerb Weight
1685 kg
2115 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2160 kg
BMW 330i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.67 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

General

BMW 330i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
F30
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 330i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B48
Engine Series
B48-B20
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 330i
249 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 330i
350 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 330i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330i

62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
6.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.17 kg/bhp
BMW 330i
6.59 kg/bhp
4.17 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 330i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 330i
48 mpg
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
38 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
632 mi
Range
490 mi
BMW 330i
632 mi
490 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
144 kWh
BMW 330i
111.8 kWh
144 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 330i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data