The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)

€ 70,800
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 75,700
 BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18) BMW M3
€ 70,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4.3 cm shorter, 6.6 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the BMW M3.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)
1877
2037
1811 mm
Width
1877 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1409 mm
Height
1424 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)
2812
4671
4628 mm
Length
4671 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
120 kg
6.84 %
BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3
F30
Generation
F80
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW S55
N55-R20
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
425 bhp
BMW M3
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
550 NM
BMW M3

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3
190 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

▶ REPLAY
4.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.85 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.34 kg/bhp
3.85 kg/bhp
BMW M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
34 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
36 mpg
34 mpg
BMW M3
27 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
449 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
472 mi
449 mi
BMW M3
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
157.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
149.7 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data