The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio (03 - 06) vs. BMW 435i Cabrio xDrive (14 - 15)
€ 55,000
€ 56,500
€ 55,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,500
ⓘ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 4.7 cm lower than the BMW 435i Cabrio.
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW 435i Cabrio
1352
1757
2035
1399
1825
2017
1757 mm
Width
1825 mm
2035 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2017 mm
1352 mm
Height
1399 mm
2725
4488
2810
4638
4488 mm
Length
4638 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW 435i Cabrio
1620 kg
Kerb Weight
1810 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg
Weight Difference:
190 kg
10.5 %
General
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW 435i Cabrio
E46
Generation
F33
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW 435i Cabrio
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N55
E5/1
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
301 bhp
302 bhp
BMW 435i Cabrio
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1200 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
362 NM
400 NM
BMW 435i Cabrio
Performance
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW 435i Cabrio
164 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec
BMW 435i Cabrio
▶ REPLAY
5.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.99 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
5.38 kg/bhp
5.99 kg/bhp
BMW 435i Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW 435i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
33 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
25 mpg
33 mpg
BMW 435i Cabrio
17 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
350 mi
Range
439 mi
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
350 mi
439 mi
BMW 435i 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).
161.1 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
212.1 kWh
161.1 kWh
BMW 435i Cabrio
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
268 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW 435i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
