The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 335i Touring xDrive Automatic (13 - 13) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

€ 50,600
BMW 335i Touring xDrive Automatic (13 - 13) BMW 335i Touring
€ 56,200
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 50,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 335i Touring is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 5.7 inches longer, 2.8 inches wider and 1.6 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring.
BMW 335i Touring
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
56.3
Blueprint BMW 335i Touring xDrive Automatic (13 - 13)
71.3
80
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
68.5
76.3
71.3 in
Width
68.5 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.3 in
56.3 in
Height
54.7 in
Blueprint BMW 335i Touring xDrive Automatic (13 - 13)
110.6
182
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
107.3
176.3
182 in
Length
176.3 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 335i Touring
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
3814 lb
Curb Weight
3594 lb
4861 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4696 lb
BMW 335i Touring xDrive Automatic (13 - 13)
Weight Difference:
220 lb
5.77 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

General

BMW 335i Touring
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
F31
Generation
E46
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 335i Touring
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
302 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
BMW 335i Touring
302 hp
276 hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
BMW 335i Touring
295 lb‑ft
247 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Performance

BMW 335i Touring
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
156 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 335i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

▶ REPLAY
12.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 lb/hp
BMW 335i Touring
12.63 lb/hp
13.02 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 335i Touring
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
20 mpg
BMW 335i Touring
30 mpg
20 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
21 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
334 mi
BMW 335i Touring
472 mi
334 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
221.6 kWh
BMW 335i Touring
149.7 kWh
221.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
296 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
439 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 335i Touring
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.3 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.1 cu ft