The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio (03 - 06) vs. BMW M4 Cabrio Competition (16 - 17)

€ 55,000
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio (03 - 06) ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
€ 86,100
 BMW M4 Cabrio Competition (16 - 17) BMW M4 Cabrio Competition Pack
€ 55,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 86,100

ⓘ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 18.3 cm shorter, 11.3 cm narrower and 4 cm lower than the BMW M4 Cabrio Competition Pack.
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW M4 Cabrio Competition Pack
1352
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Cabrio (03 - 06)
1757
2035
1392
Blueprint BMW M4 Cabrio Competition (16 - 17)
1870
2014
1757 mm
Width
1870 mm
2035 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2014 mm
1352 mm
Height
1392 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Cabrio (03 - 06)
2725
4488
Blueprint BMW M4 Cabrio Competition (16 - 17)
2812
4671
4488 mm
Length
4671 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW M4 Cabrio Competition Pack
1620 kg
Kerb Weight
1840 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2250 kg
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio (03 - 06)
Weight Difference:
220 kg
11.96 %
BMW M4 Cabrio Competition (16 - 17)

General

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW M4 Cabrio Competition Pack
E46
Generation
F83
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 manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW M4 Cabrio Competition Pack
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW S55
E5/1
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 7000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
301 bhp
444 bhp
BMW M4 Cabrio Competition Pack
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
362 NM
550 NM
BMW M4 Cabrio Competition Pack

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW M4 Cabrio Competition Pack
164 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

BMW M4 Cabrio Competition Pack

▶ REPLAY
5.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.14 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
5.38 kg/bhp
4.14 kg/bhp
BMW M4 Cabrio Competition Pack

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW M4 Cabrio Competition Pack
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
31 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
25 mpg
31 mpg
BMW M4 Cabrio Competition Pack
17 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
350 mi
Range
409 mi
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
350 mi
409 mi
BMW M4 Cabrio Competition Pack
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).
172.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
212.1 kWh
172.4 kWh
BMW M4 Cabrio Competition Pack
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
268 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
213 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW M4 Cabrio Competition Pack
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
410 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data