The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330xi Automatic (07 - 08) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

€ 43,800
BMW 330xi Automatic (07 - 08) BMW 330xi
€ 67,900
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 43,800
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

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 330xi is 4.4 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 0.4 inches lower than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
BMW 330xi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330xi Automatic (07 - 08)
71.5
78.3
56.3
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
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 330xi Automatic (07 - 08)
108.7
178
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
110.6
182.4
178 in
Length
182.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 330xi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
3682 lb
Curb Weight
3759 lb
4663 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4828 lb
BMW 330xi Automatic (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
77 lb
2.05 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

General

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

Engine

BMW 330xi
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
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
404 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 330xi
268 hp
404 hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 330xi
236 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 330xi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 330xi

62 mph 62
mph

197 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
13.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.3 lb/hp
BMW 330xi
13.74 lb/hp
9.3 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 330xi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 330xi
29 mpg
31 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
21 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
490 mi
BMW 330xi
490 mi
490 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
151.6 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 330xi
151.6 kWh
144 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
311 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 330xi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data