The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
€ 52,800
€ 58,800
€ 52,800
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 a little. The BMW ActiveHybrid 3 is 7.9 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1429
1811
2031
1422
1817
2015
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1429 mm
Height
1422 mm
2810
4624
2760
4545
4624 mm
Length
4545 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg
Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.91 %
General
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
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 ActiveHybrid 3
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
N54-K20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
335 bhp
355 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
450 NM
500 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
177 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
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5.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.63 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
5.16 kg/bhp
4.63 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
48 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
53 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
600 mi
Range
400 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
600 mi
400 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
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).
185.7 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
111.8 kWh
185.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
234 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
390 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
