Compare Alpina B7 E65 vs BMW M3 F80 vs BMW 3 Series E36 Sedan
Variants
LWB
SWB
MT
DCT
Competition MT
Competition DCT
CS
316i M40
316i M40 AT
316i M43
316i M43 AT
318i M40
318i M40 AT
318i M43
318i M43 AT
318is M42
318is M42 AT
318tds
320i
320i AT
323i
323i AT
325i
325i AT
325td
325td AT
325tds
325tds AT
328i
328i AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
13.9 L / 14.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.5 L / 6.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
88.0 L / 23.2 gal
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
540 kg / 1190 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/35 ZR21, 285/30 ZR21
Turning Circle
12.2 m / 40.0 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Height
1480 mm / 58.3 in
Size | Length
4671 mm / 183.9 in
Size | Width
1900 mm / 74.8 in
Track Width | Front
1580.0 mm / 62.2 in
1579.0 mm / 62.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1580.0 mm / 62.2 in
Wheel Size
9J-10J X 21
Wheelbase
2812 mm / 110.7 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.5 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.2 sec
Fuel Economy
20.0 L/100km / 11.8 MPG (urban) | 10.0 L/100km / 23.5 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
300.0 km/h / 186.4 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 3
Euro 6
Euro 2
Engine
S55B30
Engine | Bore
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.0:1
10.2:1
Engine | Displacement
4.4 L / 268.4 cu-in / 4398.0 cc
3.0 L / 181.8 cu-in / 2979.0 cc
Engine | Power
500.0 hp / 372.8 kW @ 5500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
113.7 hp/L / 1.9 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
82.7 mm / 3.3 in
89.6 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
700 Nm / 516.3 lb-ft @ 4250 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Twin-scroll turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-6 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Production
Availability
2004 ~ 2008
Reviews
Neofiliac score
80%
79%
57%
Pros
- Superb styling
- Good engine performance
- Aggressive styling
- Down to great 3.9s 0-100kph time
- Good power output from an I6
- Clean, classy design
- Good handling characteristics
- Good aftermarket support
Cons
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Limited by MacPherson strut suspensions
- Drivetrain a bit too aggressive
- No powerful engine options
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
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