The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M340i xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

€ 62,000
BMW M340i xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW M340i
€ 67,900
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 62,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW M340i is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 8.5 cm longer, 1.6 cm wider and 3.1 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
BMW M340i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1440
Blueprint BMW M340i xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
1827
2068
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1827 mm
Width
1811 mm
2068 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1440 mm
Height
1409 mm
Blueprint BMW M340i xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
2851
4713
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
4713 mm
Length
4628 mm
2851 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M340i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1745 kg
Kerb Weight
1685 kg
2245 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2160 kg
BMW M340i xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.44 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

General

BMW M340i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
G20
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M340i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58-B30
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
369 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW M340i
369 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
500 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW M340i
500 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW M340i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

61 m
0.000 sec

BMW M340i

62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
4.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.17 kg/bhp
BMW M340i
4.73 kg/bhp
4.17 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M340i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW M340i
40 mpg
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
31 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
524 mi
Range
490 mi
BMW M340i
524 mi
490 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
144 kWh
BMW M340i
132.6 kWh
144 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
181 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M340i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data