The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)

€ 63,800
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
€ 53,200
 ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) B3 S Coupé
€ 63,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 9.2 cm longer, 2.5 cm wider and 4.3 cm taller than the B3 S Coupé.
B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
B3 S Coupé
1410
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1782
1982
1367
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
1757
2035
1782 mm
Width
1757 mm
1982 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2035 mm
1410 mm
Height
1367 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2760
4580
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
2725
4488
4580 mm
Length
4488 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
B3 S Coupé
1745 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
265 kg
15.19 %
ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)

General

B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
B3 S Coupé
E92
Generation
E46
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
B3 S Coupé
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 Coupé
355 bhp
301 bhp
B3 S Coupé
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
500 NM
362 NM
B3 S Coupé

Performance

B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
B3 S Coupé
174 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

B3 S Coupé

▶ REPLAY
4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
4.92 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
B3 S Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
B3 S Coupé
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
24 mpg
B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
28 mpg
24 mpg
B3 S Coupé
19 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
337 mi
B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
388 mi
337 mi
B3 S Coupé
Environmental Impact
191.4 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).
219.8 kWh
B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
191.4 kWh
219.8 kWh
B3 S Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
241 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
B3 S Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
430 L
Boot Capacity
410 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data