The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)

€ 50,900
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 117,600
 BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18) BMW M3 CS
€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 117,600

ⓘ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 20 cm shorter, 13.8 cm narrower and 2.9 cm lower than the BMW M3 CS.
ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW M3 CS
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)
1877
2037
1739 mm
Width
1877 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1395 mm
Height
1424 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
2725
4471
Blueprint BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)
2812
4671
4471 mm
Length
4671 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW M3 CS
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1660 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
10.84 %
BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW M3 CS
E46
Generation
F80
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW M3 CS
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW S55
S52-B33
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
454 bhp
at 6250 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
454 bhp
BMW M3 CS
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
600 NM
BMW M3 CS

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW M3 CS
162 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

54 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 CS

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW M3 CS
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
33 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
33 mpg
BMW M3 CS
16 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
439 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
334 mi
439 mi
BMW M3 CS
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).
161.1 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
221.6 kWh
161.1 kWh
BMW M3 CS
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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