The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 340i Touring Steptronic (15 - 17) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
€ 50,600
€ 56,200
€ 50,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 340i Touring is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 6.1 inches longer, 2.8 inches wider and 1.6 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring.
BMW 340i Touring
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
56.3
71.3
80
54.7
68.5
76.3
71.3 in
Width
68.5 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.3 in
56.3 in
Height
54.7 in
110.6
182.4
107.3
176.3
182.4 in
Length
176.3 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 340i Touring
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
3726 lb
Curb Weight
3594 lb
4795 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4696 lb
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.54 %
General
BMW 340i Touring
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
F31
Generation
E46
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 340i Touring
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
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 Touring
322 hp
276 hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
BMW 340i Touring
332 lb‑ft
247 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Performance
BMW 340i Touring
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
156 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
233 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 340i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
328 ft
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
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11.57 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 lb/hp
BMW 340i Touring
11.57 lb/hp
13.02 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 340i Touring
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
20 mpg
BMW 340i Touring
35 mpg
20 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
26 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
548 mi
Range
334 mi
BMW 340i Touring
548 mi
334 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
221.6 kWh
BMW 340i Touring
128.7 kWh
221.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
254 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
439 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 340i Touring
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.3 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.1 cu ft
