The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
€ 45,400

€ 60,400

€ 45,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 330xi Touring is 2.1 cm shorter and 3.2 cm lower.
BMW 330xi Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1418
1817
1989
1450
1817
2015
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1418 mm
Height
1450 mm
2760
4520
2760
4541
4520 mm
Length
4541 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 330xi Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2190 kg

Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.58 %

General
BMW 330xi Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
E91
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 330xi Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
N54-K20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 330xi Touring
268 bhp
355 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 330xi Touring
320 NM
500 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
BMW 330xi Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
175 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330xi Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
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6.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.86 kg/bhp
BMW 330xi Touring
6.47 kg/bhp
4.86 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 330xi Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 330xi Touring
35 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
25 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
483 mi
Range
395 mi
BMW 330xi Touring
483 mi
395 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
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).
187.5 kWh
BMW 330xi Touring
153.5 kWh
187.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
237 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 330xi Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
450 L









1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1375 L