Compare Alpina B5 E60 vs Alpina B3 E90
Variants
B5
B5 S
B3 Bi-Turbo
B3 Bi-Turbo All-Wheel-Drive
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
520 L / 18.4 cu-ft
450 L / 15.9 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
445 kg / 981 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/35R20, 285/30R20
245/40 R18ZR, 265/40 R18ZR
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Height
1468 mm / 57.8 in
1422 mm / 56.0 in
Size | Length
4841 mm / 190.6 in
4545 mm / 178.9 in
Size | Width
1846 mm / 72.7 in
1817 mm / 71.5 in
Track Width | Front
1566.0 mm / 61.7 in
1500.0 mm / 59.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1574.0 mm / 62.0 in
1513.0 mm / 59.6 in
Weight
1645.0 kg / 3626.6 lbs
Wheelbase
2888 mm / 113.7 in
2760 mm / 108.7 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
Euro 5
Engine | Bore
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.0:1
9.4:1
Engine | Displacement
4.4 L / 268.4 cu-in / 4398.0 cc
3.0 L / 181.8 cu-in / 2979.0 cc
Engine | Power
360.0 hp / 268.5 kW @ 5500-6000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
120.8 hp/L / 2.0 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
82.7 mm / 3.3 in
89.6 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 3800-5000 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Turbocharged multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Automatic
Reviews
Neofiliac score
79%
68%
Pros
- Superb engine performance
- Exceptional styling
- Rather good styling
- Lots of power and torque
- Improved transmission
Cons
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- May not be the most reliable performance compact executive sedan
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