The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
€ 45,400

€ 69,700

€ 45,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,700
ⓘ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 Touring is 10.8 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 0.8 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring.
BMW 330xi Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1418
1817
1989
1410
1811
2011
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1418 mm
Height
1410 mm
2760
4520
2810
4628
4520 mm
Length
4628 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 330xi Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1750 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2225 kg

Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.86 %

General
BMW 330xi Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
E91
Generation
F31
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
8-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
N55-R20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 330xi Touring
268 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 330xi Touring
320 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
BMW 330xi Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

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

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
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6.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.33 kg/bhp
BMW 330xi Touring
6.47 kg/bhp
4.33 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 330xi Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 330xi Touring
35 mpg
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
25 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
483 mi
Range
484 mi
BMW 330xi Touring
483 mi
484 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).
145.8 kWh
BMW 330xi Touring
153.5 kWh
145.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 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
475 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
495 L











1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L