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Compare Alpina B3 E90 vs BMW 3 Series E46 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

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
450 L / 15.9 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
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
Disc
Power 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

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

Emission Standard
Euro 5
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%
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
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

Price

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