Compare Alpina D3 F30 vs Alpina B3 E46 vs BMW 3 Series E46 Sedan

Variants
D3 Bi-Turbo
D3 Bi-Turbo LCI
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
480 L / 17.0 cu-ft
440 L / 15.5 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
57.0 L / 15.1 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
550 kg / 1213 lbs
500 kg / 1102 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link

Construction

Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Size | Height
1428 mm / 56.2 in
Size | Length
4632 mm / 182.4 in
4471 mm / 176.0 in
4471 mm / 176.0 in
Size | Width
1811 mm / 71.3 in
1739 mm / 68.5 in
1739 mm / 68.5 in
Track Width | Front
1539.0 mm / 60.6 in
1471.0 mm / 57.9 in
Track Width | Rear
1556.0 mm / 61.3 in
Weight
1585.0 kg / 3494.3 lbs
Wheelbase
2810 mm / 110.6 in
2725 mm / 107.3 in
2725 mm / 107.3 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.6 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.4 sec
CO2 Emission
139 g/km
Fuel Economy
5.3 L/100km / 44.4 MPG (combined) | 6.0 L/100km / 39.2 MPG (urban) | 4.9 L/100km / 48.0 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 6
Engine | Bore
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
16.5:1
10.2:1
Engine | Displacement
3.0 L / 182.6 cu-in / 2993.0 cc
Engine | Power
350.0 hp / 261.0 kW @ 4000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
116.9 hp/L / 1.9 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
90.0 mm / 3.5 in
93.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
700 Nm / 516.3 lb-ft @ 1500-3000 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
8-speed

Reviews

Neofiliac score
72%
77%
52%
Pros
  • Still a good body kit
  • Good power bump from the 335d
  • RWD
  • Exceptionally beautiful
  • Proven rather reliable
  • Great handling
  • Interesting M54 and M57 engine options
  • Easy to DIY
  • Simple and classy exterior design
Cons
  • MacPherson strut front suspension
  • Started Alpina's descend to AWD
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Functional interior

Price

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