Compare Alpina B3 Touring E46 vs BMW 3 Series Touring E46 LCI vs BMW 3 Series Touring E46

Variants
B3 3.3
B3 3.3 Allrad AT
B3 3.3 AT
B3 S
316i
316i AT
318d
318d AT
320d
320d AT
325xi
325xi AT
330d
330d AT
330i
330i AT
330xd
330xd AT
330xi
330xi AT
318i
320d
320i
320i AT
328i
328i AT
330d
330i
330i AT
330xd
330xd AT
330xi

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
435 L / 15.4 cu-ft ~ 1345 L / 47.5 cu-ft
435 L / 15.4 cu-ft ~ 1345 L / 47.5 cu-ft
435 L / 15.4 cu-ft ~ 1345 L / 47.5 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
Passengers
5
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
10.5 m / 34.4 ft

Construction

Body Style
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon

Dimensions

Size | Height
1409 mm / 55.5 in
Size | Length
4478 mm / 176.3 in
Size | Width
1739 mm / 68.5 in
Track Width | Front
1471.0 mm / 57.9 in
Track Width | Rear
1481.0 mm / 58.3 in
Wheelbase
2725 mm / 107.3 in
2725 mm / 107.3 in
2725 mm / 107.3 in

Performance

Towing Capacity
730 kg / 1609 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1700 kg / 3748 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 3
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.2:1
Engine | Stroke
93.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder

Reviews

Neofiliac score
75%
48%
43%
Pros
  • Very beautiful
  • Rather reliable and easy to DIY
  • Great handling
  • Increased power output
  • Manual and RWD widely available
  • Simple, elegant styling
  • Easy to DIY
Cons
  • Started AWD nonsense
  • MacPherson front suspension
  • No powerful engine options
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • AWD nonsense got worse
  • No powerful engine options
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • AWD nonsense started

Price

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