The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. BMW M3 (08 - 11)

€ 50,900
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 66,000
 BMW M3 (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 3.3 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 10.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 5.2 cm lower than the BMW M3.
ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW M3
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1739 mm
Width
1817 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1395 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
2725
4471
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
2761
4580
4471 mm
Length
4580 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW M3
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2150 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
200 kg
11.9 %
BMW M3 (08 - 11)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW M3
E46
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW M3
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW S65
S52-B33
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
414 bhp
BMW M3
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
400 NM
BMW M3

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW M3
162 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

▶ REPLAY
5.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.06 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.36 kg/bhp
4.06 kg/bhp
BMW M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
23 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
23 mpg
BMW M3
16 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
316 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
334 mi
316 mi
BMW M3
Environmental Impact
221.6 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
235 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
221.6 kWh
235 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data