The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
€ 52,800
€ 50,900
€ 52,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW ActiveHybrid 3 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 15.3 cm longer, 7.2 cm wider and 3.4 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3.
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
ALPINA B3 3.3
1429
1811
2031
1395
1739
1939
1811 mm
Width
1739 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1429 mm
Height
1395 mm
2810
4624
2725
4471
4624 mm
Length
4471 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
ALPINA B3 3.3
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg
Weight Difference:
250 kg
14.45 %
General
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
ALPINA B3 3.3
F30
Generation
E46
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
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
ALPINA B3 3.3
6-cylinder full hybrid 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
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
335 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
450 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
ALPINA B3 3.3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
162 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 3.3
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5.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.36 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
5.16 kg/bhp
5.36 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
24 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
48 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
53 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
600 mi
Range
334 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
600 mi
334 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
111.8 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 ActiveHybrid 3
111.8 kWh
221.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
ALPINA B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
390 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
