The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 340i (15 - 17) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)

€ 46,700
BMW 340i (15 - 17) BMW 340i
€ 47,800
 ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 46,700
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 340i is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 6.4 inches longer, 2.8 inches wider and 1.3 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3.
BMW 340i
ALPINA B3 3.3
56.3
Blueprint BMW 340i (15 - 17)
71.3
80
54.9
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
68.5
76.3
71.3 in
Width
68.5 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.3 in
56.3 in
Height
54.9 in
Blueprint BMW 340i (15 - 17)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
107.3
176
182.4 in
Length
176 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 340i
ALPINA B3 3.3
3538 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4608 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4299 lb
BMW 340i (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
342 lb
9.67 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)

General

BMW 340i
ALPINA B3 3.3
F30
Generation
E46
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 340i
ALPINA B3 3.3
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58-B30
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
322 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
BMW 340i
322 hp
276 hp
ALPINA B3 3.3
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
BMW 340i
332 lb‑ft
247 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 3.3

Performance

BMW 340i
ALPINA B3 3.3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 340i

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

▶ REPLAY
10.99 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.58 lb/hp
BMW 340i
10.99 lb/hp
11.58 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 3.3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 340i
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
22 mpg
BMW 340i
32 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
504 mi
Range
362 mi
BMW 340i
504 mi
362 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
204.5 kWh
BMW 340i
140.2 kWh
204.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
277 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
414 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 340i
ALPINA B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data