The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (10 - 13) vs. BMW M3 Cabrio (01 - 06)

€ 70,600
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (10 - 13) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
€ 63,800
 BMW M3 Cabrio (01 - 06) BMW M3 Cabrio
€ 70,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 13.1 cm longer, 0.2 cm wider and 1.3 cm taller than the BMW M3 Cabrio.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
BMW M3 Cabrio
1385
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (10 - 13)
1782
1982
1372
Blueprint BMW M3 Cabrio (01 - 06)
1780
1980
1782 mm
Width
1780 mm
1982 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1980 mm
1385 mm
Height
1372 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (10 - 13)
2760
4623
Blueprint BMW M3 Cabrio (01 - 06)
2731
4492
4623 mm
Length
4492 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2731 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
BMW M3 Cabrio
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2180 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
6.23 %
BMW M3 Cabrio (01 - 06)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
BMW M3 Cabrio
E93
Generation
E46
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
BMW M3 Cabrio
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW S54
N54-K30
Engine Code
S54-B32
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
3246 CC
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
395 bhp
338 bhp
BMW M3 Cabrio
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
540 NM
365 NM
BMW M3 Cabrio

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
BMW M3 Cabrio
185 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
4.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.12 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
4.67 kg/bhp
5.12 kg/bhp
BMW M3 Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
BMW M3 Cabrio
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
21 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
29 mpg
21 mpg
BMW M3 Cabrio
20 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
403 mi
Range
288 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
403 mi
288 mi
BMW M3 Cabrio
Environmental Impact
183.8 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).
257.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
183.8 kWh
257.7 kWh
BMW M3 Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
225 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
328 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
BMW M3 Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
335 kg
Maximum Payload
370 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
300 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data