The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 335i Touring Automatic (06 - 08) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
€ 44,500
€ 52,700
€ 44,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 335i Touring is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.2 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 2.9 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring.
BMW 335i Touring
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
1418
1817
1989
1389
1739
1939
1817 mm
Width
1739 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1418 mm
Height
1389 mm
2760
4520
2725
4478
4520 mm
Length
4478 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 335i Touring
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
1630 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
2170 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2095 kg
Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.6 %
General
BMW 335i Touring
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
E91
Generation
E46
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 335i Touring
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N54
Engine Series
N54-B30
Engine Code
S52-B33

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
BMW 335i Touring
302 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 335i Touring
400 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Performance
BMW 335i Touring
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
160 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
BMW 335i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
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5.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.63 kg/bhp
BMW 335i Touring
5.4 kg/bhp
5.63 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 335i Touring
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
24 mpg
BMW 335i Touring
29 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
20 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
400 mi
Range
332 mi
BMW 335i Touring
400 mi
332 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Environmental Impact
185.7 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).
223.5 kWh
BMW 335i Touring
185.7 kWh
223.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
235 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
282 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 335i Touring
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
435 L










1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1345 L

















