The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (07 - 10) vs. ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)

€ 67,800
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (07 - 10) B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
€ 58,200
 ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) B3 S Cabrio
€ 67,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 9.2 cm longer, 2.5 cm wider and 3.3 cm taller than the B3 S Cabrio.
B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
B3 S Cabrio
1385
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (07 - 10)
1782
1982
1352
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
1757
2035
1782 mm
Width
1757 mm
1982 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2035 mm
1385 mm
Height
1352 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (07 - 10)
2760
4580
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
2725
4488
4580 mm
Length
4488 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
B3 S Cabrio
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2065 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
200 kg
10.84 %
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)

General

B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
B3 S Cabrio
E93
Generation
E46
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
B3 S Cabrio
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
N54-K20
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
3346 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
355 bhp
301 bhp
B3 S Cabrio
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
500 NM
362 NM
B3 S Cabrio

Performance

B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
B3 S Cabrio
174 mph
Maximum Speed
161 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

B3 S Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
5.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.47 kg/bhp
B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
5.2 kg/bhp
5.47 kg/bhp
B3 S Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
B3 S Cabrio
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
24 mpg
B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
29 mpg
24 mpg
B3 S Cabrio
20 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
403 mi
Range
332 mi
B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
403 mi
332 mi
B3 S Cabrio
Environmental Impact
183.8 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).
223.5 kWh
B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
183.8 kWh
223.5 kWh
B3 S Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
237 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
283 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
B3 S Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
355 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
300 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data