The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)

€ 67,900
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 48,800
 ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05) B3 S
€ 67,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The B3 Bi-Turbo is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 15.7 cm longer, 7.2 cm wider and 1.4 cm taller than the B3 S.
B3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1811 mm
Width
1739 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1409 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
2725
4471
4628 mm
Length
4471 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

B3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
235 kg
13.95 %
ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)

General

B3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S
F30
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

B3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
N55-R20
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
3346 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
301 bhp
B3 S
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
362 NM
B3 S

Performance

B3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S
190 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

B3 S

▶ REPLAY
4.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.82 kg/bhp
B3 Bi-Turbo
4.17 kg/bhp
4.82 kg/bhp
B3 S

Fuel Economy / Emissions

B3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
26 mpg
B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
26 mpg
B3 S
28 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
359 mi
B3 Bi-Turbo
490 mi
359 mi
B3 S
Environmental Impact
144 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).
206.5 kWh
B3 Bi-Turbo
144 kWh
206.5 kWh
B3 S
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

B3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data