Overview
The 2017 Alpina B3 BITURBO is a rear-wheel drive four-door sedan that was released to the Australian market on 336th December 2016 classified as a F30. The Alpina B3 is regarded as a 4d sedan built in Germany with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $72,300.
The Alpina B3 is a rear-wheel drive 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 3.0L TURBO 6 engine that has 301 kW of power (at 5500 rpm) and 600 Nm of torque (at 3000 rpm) via an Eight-speed Automatic. BMW Alpina claims the B3 BITURBO uses 7.6L/100km of Premium Unleaded Petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 177g of CO2. It has a 60L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 789km per full tank.
The Alpina B3 measures 1431mm (56.3 inches) in height, 4632mm (182.4 inches) in length, 1811mm (71.3 inches) in width with a 2810mm (110.6 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1705kg (3758.9 lbs) of unladen weight. The B3 BITURBO comes standard with 245/30 ZR20 front tyres and 265/30 ZR20 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, 200km warranty.
The 2017 Alpina B3 BITURBO has a 115mm ground clearance with a 1800kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity. It has a final gear ratio of 2.81.
The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Inner Guard and the compliance plate is located on the Pass Side Lower B-Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to WAPBF3000#%R30123.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | BI TURBO DIR F/INJ |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 2979 |
| Size (L) | 3.0L |
| Induction | TURBO 6 |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 24 |
| Power | 301kW |
| Power RPM | 5500 |
| Torque | 600Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | 10.2 |
| Transmission | 8 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 2.81 |
| Suspension Front | - |
| Suspension Rear | - |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | REAR WHEEL DRIVE |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 7.6 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 0 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 0 |
| Tank Size (L) | 60 |
| Fuel Type | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL |
| e10 Compatible | unknown |
| CO2 Combined | 177 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 245/30 ZR20 |
| Tyre Rear | 265/30 ZR20 |
| Front Rim Size | 8x20 |
| Rear Rim Size | 9x20 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1431 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4632 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1811 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 115 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2810 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 11.3 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1705 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | 0 |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 0 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1800 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Compliance Plate Location | Pass Side Lower B-Pillar |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | GERMANY |
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Inner Guard |
| VIN Number | WAPBF3000#%R30123 |
| Warranty KMs | 200 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2019-09-30 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |