Our contributor Antti Järveläinen visited the Alpina factories and a separate story has been published. On the same occasion he let us have a look at the BMW Alpina D3 Touring Allrad.
BMW Alpina D3 Bi-Turbo Touring Allrad (F31) — Key Specs
- Engine
- Diesel
- Power
- 257 kW (350 hp)
- Consumption
- 5.6 l/100km
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- 0–100 km/h
- 4.6 s
- Top Speed
- 274 km/h
- Seats
- 5
The car has a straight six-cylinder 2.99-litre diesel engine. The engine produces 350 horsepower and 700 newton metres of torque.
According to the manufacturer, the car accelerates from zero to 60 km/h in 4.5 seconds and has a top speed of over 270 km/h.
Despite the enormous power, the car’s fuel consumption is 5.6 l/100 km.
As this is a driver’s experience, only a video test drive has been made.
Watch the video here.
How much power does the BMW Alpina D3 Touring Allrad have?
The BMW Alpina D3 Bi-Turbo Touring Allrad develops 350 hp (257 kW) and a hefty 700 Nm of torque from its 3.0-litre straight-six twin-turbo diesel engine. Power reaches all four wheels through an eight-speed automatic gearbox with Switch-Tronic manual control, making it one of the fastest production diesel estates on sale.
How fast is the BMW Alpina D3 Touring Allrad?
The Alpina D3 Touring Allrad accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in about 4.6 seconds and reaches a top speed of around 274 km/h, according to manufacturer figures. Those numbers put it firmly in sports-car territory while keeping the practicality of a five-door estate body.
What is the fuel consumption of the BMW Alpina D3 Touring Allrad?
Despite its 350 hp output, the BMW Alpina D3 Touring Allrad returns a manufacturer-claimed combined fuel consumption of 5.6 l/100 km. That economy is achievable thanks to the long eight-speed automatic gearing and the inherent efficiency of the bi-turbo diesel engine when driven gently.
