The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (07 - 10) vs. ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)

€ 60,800
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (07 - 10) B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
€ 53,200
 ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) B3 S Coupé
€ 60,800
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 3.6 inches longer, an inch wider and 1.1 inches taller than the B3 S Coupé.
B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
B3 S Coupé
54.9
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (07 - 10)
70.2
78
53.8
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
69.2
80.1
70.2 in
Width
69.2 in
78 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.1 in
54.9 in
Height
53.8 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (07 - 10)
108.7
180.3
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
107.3
176.7
180.3 in
Length
176.7 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
B3 S Coupé
3605 lb
Curb Weight
3263 lb
4497 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4365 lb
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
342 lb
9.49 %
ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)

General

B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
B3 S Coupé
E92
Generation
E46
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
B3 S Coupé
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
N54-K20
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
355 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
355 hp
301 hp
B3 S Coupé
369 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
369 lb‑ft
267 lb‑ft
B3 S Coupé

Performance

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

220 ft
0.000 sec

B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

B3 S Coupé

▶ REPLAY
10.15 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.84 lb/hp
B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
10.15 lb/hp
10.84 lb/hp
B3 S Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
B3 S Coupé
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
20 mpg
B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
24 mpg
20 mpg
B3 S Coupé
17 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
403 mi
Range
337 mi
B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
403 mi
337 mi
B3 S Coupé
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).
219.8 kWh
B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
183.8 kWh
219.8 kWh
B3 S Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
373 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
447 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
B3 S Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
5
893 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
12.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data