The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13) vs. ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
€ 52,800

€ 40,100

€ 52,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,100
ⓘ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 ActiveHybrid 3 is 7.9 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 1.6 cm taller than the ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo.
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
1429
1811
2031
1413
1817
2015
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1429 mm
Height
1413 mm
2810
4624
2760
4545
4624 mm
Length
4545 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1565 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg

Weight Difference:
165 kg
9.54 %

General
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
F30
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
N47-D20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
211 bhp
at 4100 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
335 bhp
211 bhp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
450 NM
450 NM
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
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5.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.42 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
5.16 kg/bhp
7.42 kg/bhp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
47 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
48 mpg
47 mpg
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
53 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
600 mi
Range
632 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
600 mi
632 mi
ALPINA D3 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).
123.4 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
111.8 kWh
123.4 kWh
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
390 L
Boot Capacity
460 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data