The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) vs. BMW M3 Competition Pack (16 - 18)
€ 67,900

€ 80,300

€ 67,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo is 3.9 cm shorter and 6.6 cm narrower.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3 Competition Pack
1431
1811
2011
1431
1877
2037
1811 mm
Width
1877 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1431 mm
Height
1431 mm
2810
4632
2812
4671
4632 mm
Length
4671 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3 Competition Pack
1705 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg

Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.57 %

General
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3 Competition Pack
F30
Generation
F80
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
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3 Competition Pack
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW S55
N55-R20
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 7000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
444 bhp
BMW M3 Competition Pack
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
550 NM
BMW M3 Competition Pack
Performance
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3 Competition Pack
188 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW M3 Competition Pack
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4.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.63 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.22 kg/bhp
3.63 kg/bhp
BMW M3 Competition Pack
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3 Competition Pack
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
32 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
32 mpg
BMW M3 Competition Pack
28 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
490 mi
Range
424 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
490 mi
424 mi
BMW M3 Competition Pack
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).
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).
166.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
144 kWh
166.7 kWh
BMW M3 Competition Pack
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3 Competition Pack
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data