The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio (03 - 06) vs. BMW 425d Cabrio Steptronic (16 - 17)
€ 55,000
€ 54,100
€ 55,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The ALPINA B3 S Cabrio is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15 cm shorter, 6.8 cm narrower and 3.2 cm lower than the BMW 425d Cabrio.
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW 425d Cabrio
1352
1757
2035
1384
1825
2017
1757 mm
Width
1825 mm
2035 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2017 mm
1352 mm
Height
1384 mm
2725
4488
2810
4638
4488 mm
Length
4638 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW 425d Cabrio
1620 kg
Kerb Weight
1820 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2240 kg
Weight Difference:
200 kg
10.99 %
General
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW 425d Cabrio
E46
Generation
F33
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW 425d Cabrio
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW B47
E5/1
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
301 bhp
221 bhp
BMW 425d Cabrio
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
362 NM
450 NM
BMW 425d Cabrio
Performance
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW 425d Cabrio
164 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec
BMW 425d Cabrio
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5.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.24 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
5.38 kg/bhp
8.24 kg/bhp
BMW 425d Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW 425d Cabrio
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
59 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
25 mpg
59 mpg
BMW 425d Cabrio
17 mpg
city
51 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
350 mi
Range
738 mi
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
350 mi
738 mi
BMW 425d Cabrio
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).
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).
98.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
212.1 kWh
98.8 kWh
BMW 425d Cabrio
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
268 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW 425d Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
