The Comparative Analysis :

BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Steptronic (13 - 15) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

€ 53,600
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Steptronic (13 - 15) BMW ActiveHybrid 3
€ 70,800
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 53,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,800

ⓘ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 0.4 cm shorter and 2 cm taller.
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1429
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Steptronic (13 - 15)
1811
2031
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1429 mm
Height
1409 mm
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Steptronic (13 - 15)
2810
4624
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
4624 mm
Length
4628 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1755 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2230 kg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Steptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.42 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

General

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
F30
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-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
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
335 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
450 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 3

62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
5.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.34 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
5.16 kg/bhp
4.34 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
48 mpg
36 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
51 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
472 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
600 mi
472 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).
149.7 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
111.8 kWh
149.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
ALPINA B3 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