The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (07 - 10) vs. BMW M3 Cabrio (08 - 13)

€ 67,800
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (07 - 10) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
€ 75,300
 BMW M3 Cabrio (08 - 13) BMW M3 Cabrio
€ 67,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,300

ⓘ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 a little smaller in every dimension. It's 3.5 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.7 cm lower than the BMW M3 Cabrio.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
BMW M3 Cabrio
1385
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (07 - 10)
1782
1982
1392
Blueprint BMW M3 Cabrio (08 - 13)
1804
1976
1782 mm
Width
1804 mm
1982 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1976 mm
1385 mm
Height
1392 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (07 - 10)
2760
4580
Blueprint BMW M3 Cabrio (08 - 13)
2761
4615
4580 mm
Length
4615 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
BMW M3 Cabrio
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1885 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2280 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.12 %
BMW M3 Cabrio (08 - 13)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
BMW M3 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 M3 Cabrio
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW S65
N54-K20
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
355 bhp
414 bhp
BMW M3 Cabrio
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
500 NM
400 NM
BMW M3 Cabrio

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
BMW M3 Cabrio
174 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet

62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
5.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.55 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
5.2 kg/bhp
4.55 kg/bhp
BMW M3 Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
BMW M3 Cabrio
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
22 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
29 mpg
22 mpg
BMW M3 Cabrio
20 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
403 mi
Range
303 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
403 mi
303 mi
BMW M3 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).
244.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
183.8 kWh
244.5 kWh
BMW M3 Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
237 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
309 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
BMW M3 Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
355 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data