The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 335i xDrive Automatic (10 - 11) vs. ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)

€ 47,900
BMW 335i xDrive Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 335i
€ 48,800
 ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S
€ 47,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 335i is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 6 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S.
BMW 335i
ALPINA B3 S
1421
Blueprint BMW 335i xDrive Automatic (10 - 11)
1817
1989
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1817 mm
Width
1739 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1421 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint BMW 335i xDrive Automatic (10 - 11)
2760
4531
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
2725
4471
4531 mm
Length
4471 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 335i
ALPINA B3 S
1705 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
BMW 335i xDrive Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
255 kg
14.96 %
ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)

General

BMW 335i
ALPINA B3 S
E90
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
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 manual transmission

Engine

BMW 335i
ALPINA B3 S
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
3346 CC
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
BMW 335i
302 bhp
301 bhp
ALPINA B3 S
400 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 335i
400 NM
362 NM
ALPINA B3 S

Performance

BMW 335i
ALPINA B3 S
155 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

BMW 335i

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

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5.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.82 kg/bhp
BMW 335i
5.65 kg/bhp
4.82 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 335i
ALPINA B3 S
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 335i
31 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
22 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
430 mi
Range
359 mi
BMW 335i
430 mi
359 mi
ALPINA B3 S
Environmental Impact
172.4 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).
206.5 kWh
BMW 335i
172.4 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
212 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 335i
ALPINA B3 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data