The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 430i Cabrio xDrive Steptronic (16 - 17)
€ 67,800

€ 55,100

€ 67,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5.8 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 1.4 cm lower than the BMW 430i Cabrio.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
BMW 430i Cabrio
1385
1782
1982
1399
1825
2017
1782 mm
Width
1825 mm
1982 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2017 mm
1385 mm
Height
1399 mm
2760
4580
2810
4638
4580 mm
Length
4638 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
BMW 430i Cabrio
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1880 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2255 kg

Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.86 %

General
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
BMW 430i Cabrio
E93
Generation
F33
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
BMW 430i Cabrio
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B48
N54-K20
Engine Code
B48-B20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
355 bhp
249 bhp
BMW 430i Cabrio
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
500 NM
350 NM
BMW 430i Cabrio
Performance
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
BMW 430i Cabrio
174 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

BMW 430i Cabrio
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5.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.55 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
5.2 kg/bhp
7.55 kg/bhp
BMW 430i Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
BMW 430i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
44 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
29 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 430i Cabrio
20 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
403 mi
Range
583 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
403 mi
583 mi
BMW 430i 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).
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).
121.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
183.8 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 430i Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
237 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
BMW 430i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
355 kg
Maximum Payload
375 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
370 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data