Comparison: length ALPINA B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3{series}) vs. competitors 2025
Length is the distance between the front and the rear of the car. It is measured from the front bumper to the rear bumper It is no surprise that length has a huge impact on the inner spaciousness of the ALPINA B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3er-Reihe).With it’s
wheelbase of 2851 mm,
the ALPINA B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3er-Reihe) has a length of 4723 mm. The longest car you can find amongst similar vehicles has NIO ET7 Standard Range (ETX ), which is 378 mm more than the D3 S -
5101 mm.For illustration, the difference in wheelbase between the ALPINA and the NIO is 209 mm in favor of the NIO. On the other hand, the shortest in the " stufenheck" category is the Aixam Minauto , which is 2759 mm - that makes it 1964 mm shorter than the ALPINA in question.Wheelbase-wise, the ALPINA outperforms the rival by 1056 mm.
ALPINA B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3{series}) - How has the length changed over the generations?
ALPINA B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3) generations
ALPINA B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3{series}) generationsGeneration year | Length |
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B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3er-Reihe), Model year 1978 (E21) | 4355 mm |
B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3er-Reihe), Model year 1987 (E30) | 4325 mm |
B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3er-Reihe), Model year 1992 (E36) | 4433 mm |
B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3er-Reihe), Model year 1999 (E46) | 4471 mm |
B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3er-Reihe), Model year 2001 (E46 (1. Facelift)) | 4471 mm |
B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3er-Reihe), Model year 2005 (E90/E91/E92/E93) | 4520 mm |
B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3er-Reihe), Model year 2008 (E90/E91/E92/E93 (1. Facelift)) | 4545 mm |
B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3er-Reihe), Model year 2013 (F30/F31) | 4628 mm |
B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3er-Reihe), Model year 2015 (F30/F31 (1. Facelift)) | 4632 mm |
B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3er-Reihe), Model year 2020 (G20/G21) | 4719 mm |
B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3er-Reihe), Model year 2022 (B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3er-Reihe) G20/G21 (1. Facelift)) | 4723 mm |
B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3er-Reihe), Model year 2024 (B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3er-Reihe) G20/G21 (2. Facelift)) | 4723 mm |
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B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3er-Reihe), Model year 1978 (E21)4355 mm
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B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3er-Reihe), Model year 1987 (E30)4325 mm
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B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3er-Reihe), Model year 1992 (E36)4433 mm
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B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3er-Reihe), Model year 1999 (E46)4471 mm
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B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3er-Reihe), Model year 2001 (E46 (1. Facelift))4471 mm
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B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3er-Reihe), Model year 2005 (E90/E91/E92/E93)4520 mm
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B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3er-Reihe), Model year 2008 (E90/E91/E92/E93 (1. Facelift))4545 mm
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B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3er-Reihe), Model year 2013 (F30/F31)4628 mm
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B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3er-Reihe), Model year 2015 (F30/F31 (1. Facelift))4632 mm
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B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3er-Reihe), Model year 2020 (G20/G21)4719 mm
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B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3er-Reihe), Model year 2022 (B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3er-Reihe) G20/G21 (1. Facelift))4723 mm
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B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3er-Reihe), Model year 2024 (B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3er-Reihe) G20/G21 (2. Facelift))4723 mm
The difference in length between first generation (E21) from 1978 and last generation (B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3er-Reihe) G20/G21 (2. Facelift)) from 2024 is 36.8cm mm.
The length of the current generation of B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3{series}) is 4723 mm.
Variants
ALPINA B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3) variants: B3/D3 Limousine vs. B3/D3 Touring
Length: ALPINA B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3{series}) variantsVariant name | Length |
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B3/D3 Limousine | 4725 mm |
B3/D3 Touring | 4725 mm |
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B3/D3 Limousine4725 mm
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B3/D3 Touring4725 mm
The length compared to other ALPINA models
ALPINA B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3) vs other current cars by ALPINA
Length: B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3{series}) vs. other models by ALPINAVariant name | Length |
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XD3 | 4715 mm |
B3/D3 Limousine | 4725 mm |
B3/D3 Touring | 4725 mm |
XD4 | 4751 mm |
B4 Gran Coupé | 4800 mm |
B8 | 5092 mm |
XB7 | 5178 mm |
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XD3 4715 mm
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B3/D3 Limousine 4725 mm
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B3/D3 Touring 4725 mm
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XD4 4751 mm
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B4 Gran Coupé 4800 mm
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B8 5092 mm
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XB7 5178 mm
How does the length of the ALPINA B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3{series}) compare to it's nearest competitors?
ALPINA B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3) vs. similar cars
Length: ALPINA B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3{series}) vs. similar carsCar model | Length |
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NIO ET7 2022 | 5101 mm |
BMW i5 2023 | 5060 mm |
BYD Han 2022 | 4995 mm |
Hongqi EH7 2024 | 4980 mm |
Lexus ES 2021 | 4975 mm |
Jaguar XF 2008 | 4961 mm |
Mercedes-Benz CLS 2004 | 4920 mm |
Hyundai Grand Santa Fe 2013 | 4915 mm |
ALPINA B7/B11/B12 (7er-Reihe) 1987 | 4910 mm |
XPeng P7 2024 | 4888 mm |
VW Arteon 2020 | 4866 mm |
Hyundai ix55 2009 | 4840 mm |
BYD Seal 2023 | 4800 mm |
ALPINA XD4 2021 | 4751 mm |
Peugeot 508 2023 | 4750 mm |
ALPINA B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3er-Reihe) 2024 | 4723 mm |
BMW X5 2000 | 4667 mm |
Mercedes-Benz GLC 2015 | 4656 mm |
ALPINA XD3 2013 | 4647 mm |
Cadillac XT4 2020 | 4593 mm |
DS Automobiles DS 7 2022 | 4593 mm |
Borgward Isabella 1954 | 4390 mm |
SEAT Ateca 2020 | 4381 mm |
Lada Granta 2013 | 4260 mm |
Casalini 550 2022 | 3000 mm |
Casalini M20 2022 | 3000 mm |
Ligier JS 60 2020 | 3000 mm |
Aixam Ambition 2023 | 2800 mm |
Aixam Emotion 2020 | 2780 mm |
Aixam Minauto 2023 | 2759 mm |
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