Compare Alpina B3 E90 vs BMW 3 Series E46 Sedan vs BMW 3 Series E36 Sedan
Variants
B3 Bi-Turbo
B3 Bi-Turbo All-Wheel-Drive
316i
318i
318i AT
320d
320i
320i AT
323i
323i AT
328i
328i AT
330d
330i
330i AT
330xd
330xi
330xi AT
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
450 L / 15.9 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
445 kg / 981 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/40 R18ZR, 265/40 R18ZR
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Height
1422 mm / 56.0 in
Size | Length
4545 mm / 178.9 in
4471 mm / 176.0 in
Size | Width
1817 mm / 71.5 in
1739 mm / 68.5 in
Track Width | Front
1500.0 mm / 59.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1513.0 mm / 59.6 in
Weight
1645.0 kg / 3626.6 lbs
Wheelbase
2760 mm / 108.7 in
2725 mm / 107.3 in
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 2
Engine | Bore
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.4:1
Engine | Displacement
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
89.6 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 3800-5000 rpm
Engine | Type
Turbocharged multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Reviews
Neofiliac score
68%
52%
57%
Pros
- Rather good styling
- Lots of power and torque
- Improved transmission
- Interesting M54 and M57 engine options
- Easy to DIY
- Simple and classy exterior design
- Clean, classy design
- Good handling characteristics
- Good aftermarket support
Cons
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- May not be the most reliable performance compact executive sedan
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Functional interior
- No powerful engine options
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
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