Compare Alpina B3 Touring F31 vs BMW 3 Series Touring E46

Variants
B3 Bi-Turbo
B3 Bi-Turbo Allrad
B3 Bi-Turbo Allrad LCI
B3 Bi-Turbo LCI
B5 S Bi-Turbo
B5 S Bi-Turbo Allrad
318i
320d
320i
320i AT
328i
328i AT
330d
330i
330i AT
330xd
330xd AT
330xi

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
495 L / 17.5 cu-ft ~ 1500 L / 53.0 cu-ft
435 L / 15.4 cu-ft ~ 1345 L / 47.5 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
Passengers
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/30 ZR20, 265/30 ZR20

Construction

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

Dimensions

Size | Width
1811 mm / 71.3 in
Track Width | Rear
1556.0 mm / 61.3 in
Wheel Size
8J x 20, 9J x 20
Wheelbase
2810 mm / 110.6 in
2725 mm / 107.3 in

Performance

Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Emission Standard
Euro 6
Euro 3
Engine | Bore
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.2:1
Engine | Displacement
3.0 L / 181.8 cu-in / 2979.0 cc
Engine | Stroke
89.6 mm / 3.5 in
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic

Reviews

Neofiliac score
73%
43%
Pros
  • Elegant yet sporty styling
  • Good amount of power for a mid-size vehicle
  • Simple, elegant styling
  • Easy to DIY
Cons
  • Lots of AWD nonsense
  • No manual transmission available
  • No powerful engine options
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • AWD nonsense started

Price

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