The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) vs. BMW M3 (14 - 18)

€ 64,200
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 71,800
 BMW M3 (14 - 18) BMW M3
€ 64,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,800

ⓘ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 S Bi-Turbo is 12.6 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the BMW M3.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW M3
1437
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
1817
2015
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
1877
2037
1817 mm
Width
1877 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1437 mm
Height
1424 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
2760
4545
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
2812
4671
4545 mm
Length
4671 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW M3
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
9.12 %
BMW M3 (14 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW M3
E90
Generation
F80
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW M3
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW S55
N54-K30
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
395 bhp
425 bhp
BMW M3
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
540 NM
550 NM
BMW M3

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW M3
183 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

▶ REPLAY
4.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.75 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4.44 kg/bhp
3.75 kg/bhp
BMW M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
32 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
28 mpg
32 mpg
BMW M3
20 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
391 mi
Range
424 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
391 mi
424 mi
BMW M3
Environmental Impact
189.4 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).
166.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
189.4 kWh
166.7 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data