2008 Alpina B3 vs. 2008 BMW 135
To start off, both 2008 Alpina B3 and 2008 BMW 135 were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,346 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Alpina B3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Alpina B3 (301 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2008 BMW 135. (300 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Alpina B3 should accelerate faster than 2008 BMW 135. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 BMW 135 weights approximately 110 kg more than 2008 Alpina B3.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2008 BMW 135 (407 Nm @ 1400 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Alpina B3. (362 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2008 BMW 135 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Alpina B3.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Alpina B3 | 2008 BMW 135 | |
| Make | Alpina | BMW |
| Model | B3 | 135 |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3346 cc | 2979 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 301 HP | 300 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 362 Nm | 407 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 1400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 93.8 mm | 89.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 10.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 270 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 5.4 seconds | 5.3 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1450 kg | 1560 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.9 L/100km | 9.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 70 L |
