The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio (03 - 06) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (10 - 13)

€ 55,000
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio (03 - 06) B3 S Cabrio
€ 70,600
 ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (10 - 13) B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
€ 55,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The B3 S Cabrio is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 13.5 cm shorter, 2.5 cm narrower and 3.3 cm lower than the B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet.
B3 S Cabrio
B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
1352
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Cabrio (03 - 06)
1757
2035
1385
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (10 - 13)
1782
1982
1757 mm
Width
1782 mm
2035 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1982 mm
1352 mm
Height
1385 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Cabrio (03 - 06)
2725
4488
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (10 - 13)
2760
4623
4488 mm
Length
4623 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

B3 S Cabrio
B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
1620 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2180 kg
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio (03 - 06)
Weight Difference:
225 kg
12.2 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (10 - 13)

General

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

Engine

B3 S Cabrio
B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
E5/1
Engine Code
N54-K30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
B3 S Cabrio
301 bhp
395 bhp
B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
B3 S Cabrio
362 NM
540 NM
B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet

Performance

B3 S Cabrio
B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
164 mph
Maximum Speed
185 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

B3 S Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet

▶ REPLAY
5.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.67 kg/bhp
B3 S Cabrio
5.38 kg/bhp
4.67 kg/bhp
B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet

Fuel Economy / Emissions

B3 S Cabrio
B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
29 mpg
B3 S Cabrio
25 mpg
29 mpg
B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
17 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
350 mi
Range
403 mi
B3 S Cabrio
350 mi
403 mi
B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
Environmental Impact
212.1 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).
183.8 kWh
B3 S Cabrio
212.1 kWh
183.8 kWh
B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
268 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
225 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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