The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 318i Cabrio (10 - 14)

€ 67,800
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (07 - 10) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
€ 39,100
 BMW 318i Cabrio (10 - 14) BMW 318i Cabrio
€ 67,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,100

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet is 3.2 cm shorter and 0.1 cm taller.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
BMW 318i Cabrio
1385
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (07 - 10)
1782
1982
1384
Blueprint BMW 318i Cabrio (10 - 14)
1782
1985
1782 mm
Width
1782 mm
1982 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1385 mm
Height
1384 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (07 - 10)
2760
4580
Blueprint BMW 318i Cabrio (10 - 14)
2760
4612
4580 mm
Length
4612 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
BMW 318i Cabrio
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2025 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
175 kg
9.49 %
BMW 318i Cabrio (10 - 14)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
BMW 318i Cabrio
E93
Generation
E93
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
BMW 318i Cabrio
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
N54-K20
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
355 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 318i Cabrio
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
500 NM
190 NM
BMW 318i Cabrio

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
BMW 318i Cabrio
174 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet

62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
5.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.84 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
5.2 kg/bhp
11.84 kg/bhp
BMW 318i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
BMW 318i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
43 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
29 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 318i Cabrio
20 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
403 mi
Range
593 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
403 mi
593 mi
BMW 318i 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).
125 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
183.8 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 318i Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
237 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
BMW 318i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
355 kg
Maximum Payload
355 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data