The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) vs. BMW M3 (08 - 11)

€ 67,900
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 66,000
 BMW M3 (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 67,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo is 2 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the BMW M3.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3
56.3
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
71.3
79.2
57
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
71.5
78.9
71.3 in
Width
71.5 in
79.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.9 in
56.3 in
Height
57 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
108.7
180.3
182.4 in
Length
180.3 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3
3759 lb
Curb Weight
3704 lb
4828 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4740 lb
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.46 %
BMW M3 (08 - 11)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3
F30
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW S65
N55-R20
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
404 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
414 hp
at 8300 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 hp
414 hp
BMW M3
443 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 3900 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
443 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
BMW M3

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3
188 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

197 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M3

▶ REPLAY
9.3 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.95 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
9.3 lb/hp
8.95 lb/hp
BMW M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
19 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
31 mpg
19 mpg
BMW M3
23 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
316 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
490 mi
316 mi
BMW M3
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).
235 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
144 kWh
235 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
285 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
475 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1036 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data