The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08) vs. BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)
€ 57,900

€ 117,600

€ 57,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 117,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.1 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the BMW M3 CS.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3 CS
1422
1817
2015
1424
1877
2037
1817 mm
Width
1877 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1422 mm
Height
1424 mm
2760
4520
2812
4671
4520 mm
Length
4671 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3 CS
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1660 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg

Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.9 %

General
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3 CS
E90
Generation
F80
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3 CS
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW S55
N54-K20
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
454 bhp
at 6250 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
355 bhp
454 bhp
BMW M3 CS
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
500 NM
600 NM
BMW M3 CS
Performance
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3 CS
177 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
54 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 CS
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4.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.66 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.63 kg/bhp
3.66 kg/bhp
BMW M3 CS
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3 CS
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
33 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
29 mpg
33 mpg
BMW M3 CS
20 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
400 mi
Range
439 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
400 mi
439 mi
BMW M3 CS
Environmental Impact
185.7 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).
161.1 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
185.7 kWh
161.1 kWh
BMW M3 CS
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
234 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3 CS
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
445 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data