Compare Alpina B5 E60 vs Alpina B3 E46 vs BMW 3 Series E46 Sedan
Variants
B5
B5 S
B3 3.3 AWD AT
B3 AT
B3 MT
B3S AT
B3S MT
316i
318i
318i AT
320d
320i
320i AT
323i
323i AT
328i
328i AT
330d
330i
330i AT
330xd
330xi
330xi AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
520 L / 18.4 cu-ft
440 L / 15.5 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
500 kg / 1102 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/35R20, 285/30R20
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Height
1468 mm / 57.8 in
Size | Length
4841 mm / 190.6 in
4471 mm / 176.0 in
4471 mm / 176.0 in
Size | Width
1846 mm / 72.7 in
1739 mm / 68.5 in
1739 mm / 68.5 in
Track Width | Front
1566.0 mm / 61.7 in
1471.0 mm / 57.9 in
Track Width | Rear
1574.0 mm / 62.0 in
Wheelbase
2888 mm / 113.7 in
2725 mm / 107.3 in
2725 mm / 107.3 in
Performance
Fuel Economy
12.3 L/100km / 19.1 MPG (combined) | 18.6 L/100km / 12.6 MPG (urban) | 8.7 L/100km / 27.0 MPG (highway)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine | Bore
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.0:1
10.2:1
Engine | Displacement
4.4 L / 268.4 cu-in / 4398.0 cc
Engine | Stroke
82.7 mm / 3.3 in
93.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Reviews
Neofiliac score
79%
77%
52%
Pros
- Superb engine performance
- Exceptional styling
- Exceptionally beautiful
- Proven rather reliable
- Great handling
- Interesting M54 and M57 engine options
- Easy to DIY
- Simple and classy exterior design
Cons
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Started Alpina's descend to AWD
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Functional interior
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