The Comparative Analysis :

Chevrolet Epica 2.5 Automatic (5-speed) (06 - 08) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

€ 27,300
Chevrolet Epica 2.5 Automatic (5-speed) (06 - 08) Chevrolet Epica 2.5
€ 61,800
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Chevrolet Epica 2.5 is 26 cm longer, 0.7 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1450
Blueprint Chevrolet Epica 2.5 Automatic (5-speed) (06 - 08)
1810
2050
1437
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1817
2015
1810 mm
Width
1817 mm
2050 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1450 mm
Height
1437 mm
Blueprint Chevrolet Epica 2.5 Automatic (5-speed) (06 - 08)
2700
4805
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2760
4545
4805 mm
Length
4545 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

Chevrolet Epica 2.5
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1755 kg
1985 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
Chevrolet Epica 2.5 Automatic (5-speed) (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
10.26 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

General

Chevrolet Epica 2.5
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
V250
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Chevrolet Epica 2.5
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Code
N54-K20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2492 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
154 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
154 bhp
355 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
237 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
237 NM
500 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

Chevrolet Epica 2.5
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
129 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Epica 2.5

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
10.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.94 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
10.23 kg/bhp
4.94 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chevrolet Epica 2.5
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
30 mpg
28 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
21 mpg
city
19 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
421 mi
Range
384 mi
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
421 mi
384 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
176.2 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).
193.3 kWh
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
176.2 kWh
193.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
244 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Chevrolet Epica 2.5
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data