Compare BMW 3 Series Touring E46 LCI vs Alpina B3 Touring E46 vs Alpina B3 Touring G21
Variants
316i
316i AT
318d
318d AT
320d
320d AT
325xi
325xi AT
330d
330d AT
330i
330i AT
330xd
330xd AT
330xi
330xi AT
B3 3.3
B3 3.3 Allrad AT
B3 3.3 AT
B3 S
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
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft ~ 1510 L / 53.3 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
59.0 L / 15.6 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
625 kg / 1378 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 395 mm
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 345 mm
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
Front wheel tires: 255/35 ZR19 Rear wheel tires: 265/35 ZR19
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
1438 mm / 56.6 in
Size | Length
4478 mm / 176.3 in
4719 mm / 185.8 in
Size | Width
1739 mm / 68.5 in
2068 mm / 81.4 in
Track Width | Front
1471.0 mm / 57.9 in
1577.0 mm / 62.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1481.0 mm / 58.3 in
1572.0 mm / 61.9 in
Weight
1865.0 kg / 4111.6 lbs
Wheel Size
Front wheel rims: 8.5J x 19 Rear wheel rims: 9.5J x 19
Wheelbase
2725 mm / 107.3 in
2725 mm / 107.3 in
2851 mm / 112.2 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
3.9 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
3.7 sec
CO2 Emission
224 g/km
Fuel Economy
9.8 L/100km / 24.0 MPG (combined) | 13.2 L/100km / 17.8 MPG (urban) | 7.9 L/100km / 29.8 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
300.0 km/h / 186.4 mph
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)
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM
Engine | Bore
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.2:1
9.3:1
Engine | Displacement
3.0 L / 182.6 cu-in / 2993.0 cc
Engine | Power
462.0 hp / 344.5 kW @ 5000-7000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
154.4 hp/L / 2.5 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
93.8 mm / 3.7 in
90.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
700 Nm / 516.3 lb-ft @ 3000-4250 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-6 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic SWITCH-TRONIC
Production
Availability
2019
Reviews
Neofiliac score
48%
75%
80%
Pros
- Increased power output
- Manual and RWD widely available
- Very beautiful
- Rather reliable and easy to DIY
- Great handling
- Good performance
- Great styling
Cons
- No powerful engine options
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- AWD nonsense got worse
- Started AWD nonsense
- MacPherson front suspension
- Not distinct from the standard BMW
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