The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13) vs. ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 18)
€ 52,800

€ 58,600

€ 52,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW ActiveHybrid 3 is 0.8 cm shorter and 0.1 cm taller.
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
1429
1811
2031
1428
1811
2011
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1429 mm
Height
1428 mm
2810
4624
2810
4632
4624 mm
Length
4632 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1660 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2135 kg

Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.05 %

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

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
N57-D30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
345 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
335 bhp
345 bhp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
450 NM
700 NM
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
171 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

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

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
▶ REPLAY
5.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.81 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
5.16 kg/bhp
4.81 kg/bhp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
48 mpg
53 mpg
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
53 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
600 mi
Range
668 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
600 mi
668 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).
109.1 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
111.8 kWh
109.1 kWh
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
390 L
Boot Capacity
480 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data