The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (07 - 10)

€ 58,200
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) B3 S Cabrio
€ 67,800
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (07 - 10) B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
€ 58,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,800

ⓘ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 9.2 cm shorter, 2.5 cm narrower and 3.3 cm lower than the B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet.
B3 S Cabrio
B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
1352
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
1757
2035
1385
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (07 - 10)
1782
1982
1757 mm
Width
1782 mm
2035 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1982 mm
1352 mm
Height
1385 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
2725
4488
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (07 - 10)
2760
4580
4488 mm
Length
4580 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

B3 S Cabrio
B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2065 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
Weight Difference:
200 kg
10.84 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (07 - 10)

General

B3 S Cabrio
B3 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
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

B3 S Cabrio
B3 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-K20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
B3 S Cabrio
301 bhp
355 bhp
B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
B3 S Cabrio
362 NM
500 NM
B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet

Performance

B3 S Cabrio
B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
161 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

B3 S Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

B3 S Cabrio
B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
29 mpg
B3 S Cabrio
24 mpg
29 mpg
B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
16 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
403 mi
B3 S Cabrio
332 mi
403 mi
B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
Environmental Impact
223.5 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
223.5 kWh
183.8 kWh
B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
283 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
237 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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