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BMW Alpina D3 Bi-Turbo Diesel Coupe: High Performance, Low Consumption

K keshy
Posted onAug 6, 2008 at 3:04 AM

bmw-alpina-d3-coupe-1A performance BMW that returns great mileage is something rare in current times, I’m sure it’ll be something very common in the near future but now now. Equally as rare is the sight of a Alpina tuned BMW here on Malaysian roads but there’s always hope. Based on the BMW 3-Series Coupe, the D3 Bi-Turbo Coupe runs on a modified version of the BMW 123d’s 2-liter twin-turbo diesel that churns out 214hp.

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The D3 is very capable of impressive figures, top speed stands at 245km/h and a 0-100 time of 6.9 seconds, but what is very impressive is one figure that most supercars cant match, liters per kilometer. When running at speeds above 200km/h it still manages to return 5.4liters for every 100km with a manual gearbox and 5.6liters for every 100km/h with an automatic transmission.

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Even your 1-liter Perodua doesn’t give you that good fuel consumption. Time to upgrade to a diesel BMW then, over the long term it’ll prove to be a good investment but as long as diesel prices remain at current or lower prices, any more and BMW might just pass on offering diesel models in Malaysia.

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    Izso
  • Aug 6, 2008
Keshy - did they mention what type of Diesel was used in the FC test? The quality of Diesel in Malaysia is quite pathetic. For every litre of M'sian Diesel used it's 1.5 times better compared to UK Diesel. So the FC figures might show up differently.
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    junbecks
  • Aug 6, 2008
izso:

how do you rate that it is 1.5 times better? Is there a way of measuring.

but anyway,
that FC figure is normally way off compared to when the car is on our streets stuck in traffic jams and traffic lights.
looks and performance figures are enticing tho!
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    savahn
  • Aug 6, 2008
That diesel engine is tuned to use EURO 5 standard diesel.

Malaysian diesel is EURO 3 standard - has more sulfur content.

It could be that using this lower standard of diesel will result in a BMW that spews black clouds as bad as some Malaysian buses or trucks. Not a pretty sight.
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    IsaacVky
  • Aug 6, 2008
Malaysian diesel is not even EURO II
Heard is because Petronas isn't ready to produce green diesel for their own folks.
Izso
junbecks : Sorry. I was just simply throwing a figure in the air like that. But what IsaacVky and savahn have said is true. Our Diesel is quite crappy. EURO 2 or 3 only.

Incidentally I don't think a BMW would spew black clouds. I've seen several 530d on the road and they appear to be working fine (no smoke). Maybe a more advanced engine vs those buses/trucks?
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    doppelganger
  • Aug 9, 2008
when BMW first introduced their diesel line ups in malaysia.....they mentioned that the engines are fine tuned for the quality of the fuel in malaysia....

BMW has an image and reputation to maintain...they wont sell cars that spume black smoke when using lower grade fuel....
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    AK
  • Sep 5, 2008
Hey. Our diesel is only EURO 1. There is a plan to go EURO 2 but it has not been implemeted. May be some one can write to Shell for confirmation. I am comtemplating to buy a diesel Merc but quite worried abt the dirty (high sulphur) diesel we are getting. BTW our low quality diesel will mean that one has to change diesel filter often and service the diesel injector frequently failing to do so the injector will kaput earlier than its designed lifespan and v costly to replace
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    AK
  • Sep 11, 2008
1. Can someone tell me where can i service the diesel injector. I saw it somewhere in Motor Trader forum i think but cant find the link now.
2. Has the road tax for diesel car been reduced in the latest budget? How much will it cost for Merc S320 CDI? Company registration and Personal Registration?
Thx v much
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