Compare Alpina B5 E60 vs Alpina B3 F30
Variants
B5
B5 S
B3 Bi-Turbo AWD
B3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD
B3 S Bi-Turbo
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
520 L / 18.4 cu-ft
480 L / 17.0 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
Passengers
5
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/35R20, 285/30R20
245/30 ZR20, 265/30 ZR20
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Height
1468 mm / 57.8 in
Size | Length
4841 mm / 190.6 in
Size | Width
1846 mm / 72.7 in
1811 mm / 71.3 in
Track Width | Front
1566.0 mm / 61.7 in
Track Width | Rear
1574.0 mm / 62.0 in
1556.0 mm / 61.3 in
Wheel Size
8J x 20, 9J x 20
Wheelbase
2888 mm / 113.7 in
2810 mm / 110.6 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)
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 6
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 | Stroke
82.7 mm / 3.3 in
89.6 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Reviews
Neofiliac score
79%
77%
Pros
- Superb engine performance
- Exceptional styling
- Great styling
- RWD still available, though one could get AWD
- M3-level power with higher daily usability
Cons
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Still uses MacPherson strut front suspension
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