The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06)

€ 63,800
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
€ 60,100
 BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06) BMW M3 Coupé
€ 63,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 8.8 cm longer, 0.2 cm wider and 3.8 cm taller than the BMW M3 Coupé.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
1410
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1782
1982
1372
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06)
1780
1980
1782 mm
Width
1780 mm
1982 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1980 mm
1410 mm
Height
1372 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2760
4580
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06)
2731
4492
4580 mm
Length
4492 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2731 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
1745 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
175 kg
10.03 %
BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
BMW M3 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
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW S54
N54-K20
Engine Code
S54-B32
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
3246 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
355 bhp
338 bhp
BMW M3 Coupé
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
500 NM
365 NM
BMW M3 Coupé

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
174 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Coupé

▶ REPLAY
4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.64 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
4.92 kg/bhp
4.64 kg/bhp
BMW M3 Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
21 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
28 mpg
21 mpg
BMW M3 Coupé
19 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
292 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
388 mi
292 mi
BMW M3 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).
253.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
191.4 kWh
253.8 kWh
BMW M3 Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
241 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
323 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
430 L
Boot Capacity
410 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data