The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 335i xDrive Automatic (12 - 13) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

€ 48,600
BMW 335i xDrive Automatic (12 - 13) BMW 335i
€ 67,900
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 48,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 335i is 0.4 cm shorter and 2.5 cm taller.
BMW 335i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1434
Blueprint BMW 335i xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
1811
2031
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1434 mm
Height
1409 mm
Blueprint BMW 335i xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
2810
4624
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
4624 mm
Length
4628 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 335i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1665 kg
Kerb Weight
1685 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2160 kg
BMW 335i xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.19 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

General

BMW 335i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
F30
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 335i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 335i
302 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
400 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 335i
400 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 335i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

BMW 335i

62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
5.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.17 kg/bhp
BMW 335i
5.51 kg/bhp
4.17 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 335i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 335i
37 mpg
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
26 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
466 mi
Range
490 mi
BMW 335i
466 mi
490 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
144 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).
144 kWh
BMW 335i
144 kWh
144 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 335i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data