The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) vs. BMW M3 CRT M DKG (11 - 11)

€ 54,400
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 130,000
 BMW M3 CRT M DKG (11 - 11) BMW M3 CRT
€ 54,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 130,000

ⓘ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 14.3 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the BMW M3 CRT.
ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW M3 CRT
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1416
Blueprint BMW M3 CRT M DKG (11 - 11)
1817
2005
1739 mm
Width
1817 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1395 mm
Height
1416 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4471
Blueprint BMW M3 CRT M DKG (11 - 11)
2761
4614
4471 mm
Length
4614 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW M3 CRT
1560 kg
Kerb Weight
1655 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1970 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.74 %
BMW M3 CRT M DKG (11 - 11)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW M3 CRT
E46
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW M3 CRT
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
4361 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 8300 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
444 bhp
BMW M3 CRT
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 3750 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
440 NM
BMW M3 CRT

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW M3 CRT
158 mph
Maximum Speed
180 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

61 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 CRT

▶ REPLAY
5.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.73 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.65 kg/bhp
3.73 kg/bhp
BMW M3 CRT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW M3 CRT
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
22 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
22 mpg
BMW M3 CRT
17 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
337 mi
Range
308 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
337 mi
308 mi
BMW M3 CRT
Environmental Impact
219.8 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).
240.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
219.8 kWh
240.6 kWh
BMW M3 CRT
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
270 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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