The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) vs. BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)

€ 67,900
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 117,600
 BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18) BMW M3 CS
€ 67,900
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo is 3.9 cm shorter, 6.6 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the BMW M3 CS.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3 CS
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
1811
2011
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)
1877
2037
1811 mm
Width
1877 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1431 mm
Height
1424 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
2810
4632
Blueprint BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)
2812
4671
4632 mm
Length
4671 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3 CS
1705 kg
Kerb Weight
1660 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.64 %
BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3 CS
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
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
N55-R20
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
454 bhp
at 6250 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
454 bhp
BMW M3 CS
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
600 NM
BMW M3 CS

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3 CS
188 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

54 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 CS

▶ REPLAY
4.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.66 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.22 kg/bhp
3.66 kg/bhp
BMW M3 CS

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3 CS
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
33 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
33 mpg
BMW M3 CS
28 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
439 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
490 mi
439 mi
BMW M3 CS
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).
161.1 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
144 kWh
161.1 kWh
BMW M3 CS
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 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
485 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
445 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data