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Alpina B3 Touring (E46) 3.3 i 24V B3SvsBMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 335i

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Alpina B3 Touring (E46)

3.3 i 24V B3S

305 hp3346 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate2003-2006

BMW 3 Series Touring (E91)

335i

306 hp2979 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboWagon / estate2006-2008

Comparison overview

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BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 335i

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.9 s
Most powerful
306 hp
228 kW
Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
9.8 L/100 km
24.0 mpg US
28.8 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
14.1 L/100 km
16.7 mpg US
20.0 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.3 L/100 km
32.2 mpg US
38.7 mpg UK
Best estimated range
643 km
399 mi
Largest trunk
450 L
Best overall score
69/100
Best performance score
64/100
Best economy score
81/100

Alpina B3 Touring (E46) 3.3 i 24V B3S

Fastest top speed
261 km/h
162 mph
Lightest
1,525 kg
3,362 lb
Best power-to-weight
200 hp/t
149 kW/t
5.0 kg/hp
Best practicality score
81/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AlpinaB3 Touring (E46)3.3 i 24V B3S	BMW3 Series Touring (E91)335i
Power	305hp227kW	306hp228kW
Torque	362Nm267lb-ft	400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight	1,525kg3,362lb	1,705kg3,759lb
Gross weight	2,065kg4,553lb	2,170kg4,784lb
Top speed	261 km/h 162 mph	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	65.7s99% target: 258 km/h / 161 mph Calculated	61.1s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.6s	5.9s
0-200 km/h	20.3s Calculated	18.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.3s Calculated	5.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.8L/100 km19.9mpg US23.9mpg UK	9.8L/100 km24mpg US28.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	18.2L/100 km12.9mpg US15.5mpg UK	14.1L/100 km16.7mpg US20.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.1L/100 km29mpg US34.9mpg UK	7.3L/100 km32.2mpg US38.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.5s Calculated	13.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	200hp/t149kW/t91hp/1000 lb Calculated	179hp/t134kW/t81hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	237Nm/t159lb-ft/ton Calculated	235Nm/t157lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	534km332mi Calculated	643km399mi Calculated
Displacement	3,346cc204cu in	2,979cc182cu in
Length	4,478mm176in	4,520mm178in
Width	1,739mm68in	1,817mm72in
Height	1,409mm55in	1,418mm56in
Wheelbase	2,725mm107in	2,760mm109in
Front track	1,471mm58in	1,500mm59in
Rear track	1,481mm58in	1,513mm60in
Trunk volume	435L	450L
Max trunk volume	1,345L	1,375L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	63L	63L
CO2 emissions	-	235g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Alpina B3 Touring (E46) 3.3 i 24V B3SBMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 335iPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
AlpinaB3 Touring (E46)3.3 i 24V B3S	6,300 rpm	4,800 rpm	6,550 rpm
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)335i	5,800 rpm	1,300-5,000 rpm	6,050 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	AlpinaB3 Touring (E46)3.3 i 24V B3S	BMW3 Series Touring (E91)335i
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.3 s	5.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.6 s	5.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	20.3 s	18.6 s
Top speed	261 km/h 162 mph	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.6 s	6.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.7 s	9.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.3 s	11.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.5 s	13.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	169 km/h 105 mph	174 km/h 108 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpinaB3 Touring (E46)3.3 i 24V B3S	305 hp 227 kW
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)335i	306 hp 228 kW

BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 335i has 1 hp more than Alpina B3 Touring (E46) 3.3 i 24V B3S.

The biggest power difference is between Alpina B3 Touring (E46) 3.3 i 24V B3S and BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 335i: 1 hp (1 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpinaB3 Touring (E46)3.3 i 24V B3S	362 Nm 267 lb-ft
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)335i	400 Nm 295 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpinaB3 Touring (E46)3.3 i 24V B3S	1,525 kg 3,362 lb
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)335i	1,705 kg 3,759 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpinaB3 Touring (E46)3.3 i 24V B3S	261 km/h 162 mph
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)335i	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpinaB3 Touring (E46)3.3 i 24V B3S	6.6 s
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)335i	5.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 335i and Alpina B3 Touring (E46) 3.3 i 24V B3S: 0.7 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpinaB3 Touring (E46)3.3 i 24V B3S	11.8 L/100 km 19.9 mpg US 23.9 mpg UK
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)335i	9.8 L/100 km 24.0 mpg US 28.8 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 335i and Alpina B3 Touring (E46) 3.3 i 24V B3S: 2.0 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpinaB3 Touring (E46)3.3 i 24V B3S	200 hp/t 149 kW/t 5.0 kg/hp
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)335i	179 hp/t 134 kW/t 5.6 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpinaB3 Touring (E46)3.3 i 24V B3S	534 km 332 mi
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)335i	643 km 399 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
AlpinaB3 Touring (E46)3.3 i 24V B3S	305 hp 227 kW	6.6 s	261 km/h 162 mph
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)335i	306 hp 228 kW	5.9 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

AlpinaB3 Touring (E46)3.3 i 24V B3S

Power	305 hp 227 kW
0-100 km/h	6.6 s
Top speed 261 km/h 162 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	435 L 15.4 cu ft
Length	4,478 mm 176.3 in
Height	1,409 mm 55.5 in

BMW3 Series Touring (E91)335i

Power	306 hp 228 kW
0-100 km/h	5.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	450 L 15.9 cu ft
Length	4,520 mm 178.0 in
Height	1,418 mm 55.8 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

AlpinaB3 Touring (E46)3.3 i 24V B3S

Power	305 hp 227 kW
0-100 km/h	6.6 s
Top speed 261 km/h 162 mph

11.8 L/100 km

19.9 mpg US

23.9 mpg UK

BMW3 Series Touring (E91)335i

Power	306 hp 228 kW
0-100 km/h	5.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

9.8 L/100 km

24.0 mpg US

28.8 mpg UK

BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 335i is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
AlpinaB3 Touring (E46)3.3 i 24V B3S	11.8 L/100 km 19.9 mpg US 23.9 mpg UK	6.6 s
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)335i	9.8 L/100 km 24.0 mpg US 28.8 mpg UK	5.9 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
AlpinaB3 Touring (E46)3.3 i 24V B3S	200 hp/t 149 kW/t 5.0 kg/hp	11.8 L/100 km 19.9 mpg US 23.9 mpg UK
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)335i	179 hp/t 134 kW/t 5.6 kg/hp	9.8 L/100 km 24.0 mpg US 28.8 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

AlpinaB3 Touring (E46)3.3 i 24V B3S

BMW3 Series Touring (E91)335i

Power

305 hp

227 kW

306 hp

228 kW

Torque

362 Nm

267 lb-ft

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.6 s

5.9 s

Top speed

261 km/h

162 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,525 kg

3,362 lb

1,705 kg

3,759 lb

Fuel consumption

11.8 L/100 km

19.9 mpg US

23.9 mpg UK

9.8 L/100 km

24.0 mpg US

28.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	435 L 15.4 cu ft
Length	4,478 mm 176.3 in
Height	1,409 mm 55.5 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	450 L 15.9 cu ft
Length	4,520 mm 178.0 in
Height	1,418 mm 55.8 in

Range score

534 km

332 mi

643 km

399 mi

CO2 score

235 g/km

Trunk score

435 L

15.4 cu ft

450 L

15.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

200 hp/t

149 kW/t

5.0 kg/hp

179 hp/t

134 kW/t

5.6 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Alpina B3 Touring (E46) 3.3 i 24V B3S	BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 335i
Consumption	11.8 L/100 km19.9 mpg US23.9 mpg UK	9.8 L/100 km24 mpg US28.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.65 LC100 km	17.15 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	33.23 LC100 mi	27.60 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,770 L468 US gal389 UK gal	1,470 L388 US gal323 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,098 LC/year	2,573 LC/year