ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo vs BMW 330i Donington Track Day

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switchtronic E92 - 214bhp, 332lbs-ft

VS

BMW 330i M-Sport Manual E93 - 268bhp, 236lbs-ft

Both cars were driven flat-out by Danny Buxton, ex BTCC driver, around Donington Park circuit to see which car could put in the fastest lap time. Both cars had DTC on sport mode and the track conditions were identical for both runs. Filmed during the Sytner trackday on 14/08/08.

You may be surprised at the outcome...

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[theannoyingdogpoo]

wigsworld: "Is it me or did the D3 sound really dull and soulless?"

Welcome in the world of diesels.

[20PhantoM07]

Ive read about this Alpina D3, very nice. I could see it was going to come in quicker by watching! Real good looking motor i think, a nice alternative.

[troy1965aug]

Lol I'd beg to differ get a wheelman in drivers seat and get sum propa lap times

[AMTM1980]

Search for tunergp 2005 results

Your looking for: Milltek_Sport_Car_Tuner_GP_Ove­rall_Track_Results.pdf for some comparative results

[EBTerriers]

Those d3 are fast

[idl1975]

This was a switchtronic D3, so it's burdened by the additional weight of the box as well as the inherently greater driveline losses. So while it still has a (lesser) weight advantage, it's substantially further down on power (~20 bhp) than the figures suggest.

[51Krat]

the D3 aint got so much HP like the 330i.. so.. ;)

[djscheisse]

it seems he took the first curve quicker with the d3 by driving better.

[kniederm]

geee.. just saw we had the weight issue already... whatever.. nice video anyways.. looking forward to seeing more of these

[kniederm]

Which suspension did the cars have? Was it the same for both? BMW Sportpackage? This makes a huge difference, espacially on this short track.

Although I am an ALPINA Driver myself, I am of course very happy about the outcome of this movie, but I would like to point out that the 330i E93 is a convertible and if it is fully equipped, it ways easily 1900KG!!! - the 320d Coupe / base for the D3 is 1505KG stock...and the breaks are rubbish on the E91/92/92, both 330d and 330i

[911gt333]

yes unfortunaly latest six`es not so BMW`ish.(((((

I am a huuuuge bmw fan.