The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) vs. BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)
€ 75,800

€ 117,600

€ 75,800
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 S Bi-Turbo is 3.9 cm shorter, 6.6 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the BMW M3 CS.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW M3 CS
1431
1811
2011
1424
1877
2037
1811 mm
Width
1877 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1431 mm
Height
1424 mm
2810
4632
2812
4671
4632 mm
Length
4671 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW M3 CS
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1660 kg
2255 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg

Weight Difference:
120 kg
6.74 %

General
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW M3 CS
F30
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

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 S 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-B30
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
454 bhp
at 6250 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
434 bhp
454 bhp
BMW M3 CS
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
660 NM
600 NM
BMW M3 CS
Performance
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW M3 CS
187 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
56 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
54 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 CS
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4.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.66 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4.1 kg/bhp
3.66 kg/bhp
BMW M3 CS
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW M3 CS
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
33 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
31 mpg
33 mpg
BMW M3 CS
23 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
405 mi
Range
439 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
405 mi
439 mi
BMW M3 CS
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
161.1 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
174.3 kWh
161.1 kWh
BMW M3 CS
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
209 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW M3 CS
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
445 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data