The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 335i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
€ 49,400

€ 47,800

€ 49,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 335i is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 15.3 cm longer, 7.2 cm wider and 3.9 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3.
BMW 335i
ALPINA B3 3.3
1434
1811
2031
1395
1739
1939
1811 mm
Width
1739 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1434 mm
Height
1395 mm
2810
4624
2725
4471
4624 mm
Length
4471 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 335i
ALPINA B3 3.3
1665 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1950 kg

Weight Difference:
215 kg
12.91 %

General
BMW 335i
ALPINA B3 3.3
F30
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

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 335i
ALPINA B3 3.3
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-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
302 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
400 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 335i
400 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3
Performance
BMW 335i
ALPINA B3 3.3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec

BMW 335i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3
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5.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.25 kg/bhp
BMW 335i
5.51 kg/bhp
5.25 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 335i
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 335i
37 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
26 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
466 mi
Range
362 mi
BMW 335i
466 mi
362 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
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).
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).
204.5 kWh
BMW 335i
144 kWh
204.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
257 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 335i
ALPINA B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
440 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data