The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) vs. BMW M3 CRT M DKG (11 - 11)

€ 70,800
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 130,000
 BMW M3 CRT M DKG (11 - 11) BMW M3 CRT
€ 70,800
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo is just 0.7 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.6 inches taller than the BMW M3 CRT.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3 CRT
56.3
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
71.3
79.2
55.7
Blueprint BMW M3 CRT M DKG (11 - 11)
71.5
78.9
71.3 in
Width
71.5 in
79.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.9 in
56.3 in
Height
55.7 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint BMW M3 CRT M DKG (11 - 11)
108.7
181.7
182.4 in
Length
181.7 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3 CRT
3924 lb
Curb Weight
3649 lb
4971 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4343 lb
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
276 lb
7.03 %
BMW M3 CRT M DKG (11 - 11)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3 CRT
F30
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3 CRT
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW S65
N55-R20
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
404 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 8300 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 hp
444 hp
BMW M3 CRT
443 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
325 lb‑ft
at 3750 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
443 lb‑ft
325 lb‑ft
BMW M3 CRT

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3 CRT
185 mph
Maximum Speed
180 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

187 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

200 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M3 CRT

▶ REPLAY
9.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.22 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
9.71 lb/hp
8.22 lb/hp
BMW M3 CRT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3 CRT
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
19 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
30 mpg
19 mpg
BMW M3 CRT
22 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
308 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
472 mi
308 mi
BMW M3 CRT
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).
240.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
149.7 kWh
240.6 kWh
BMW M3 CRT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
295 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
475 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3 CRT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
694 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data