The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

€ 48,800
BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17) BMW 340i
€ 58,800
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 48,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 340i is 8.8 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
BMW 340i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1429
Blueprint BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)
1811
2031
1422
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1817
2015
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1429 mm
Height
1422 mm
Blueprint BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)
2810
4633
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2760
4545
4633 mm
Length
4545 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 340i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.82 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

General

BMW 340i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
F30
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 340i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58-B30
Engine Code
N54-K20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 340i
322 bhp
355 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 340i
450 NM
500 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 340i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
177 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

BMW 340i

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
5.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.63 kg/bhp
BMW 340i
5.02 kg/bhp
4.63 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 340i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 340i
43 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
33 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
574 mi
Range
400 mi
BMW 340i
574 mi
400 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
185.7 kWh
BMW 340i
123.1 kWh
185.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
234 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 340i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data