The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) vs. ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio Edition 99 Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)

€ 58,200
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) B3 S Cabrio
€ 96,100
 ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio Edition 99 Switch-Tronic (18 - 19) B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio
€ 58,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 96,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The B3 S Cabrio is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.2 cm shorter, 6.8 cm narrower and 2.8 cm lower than the B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio.
B3 S Cabrio
B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio
1352
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
1757
2035
1380
Blueprint ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio Edition 99 Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)
1825
2025
1757 mm
Width
1825 mm
2035 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2025 mm
1352 mm
Height
1380 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
2725
4488
Blueprint ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio Edition 99 Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)
2810
4640
4488 mm
Length
4640 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

B3 S Cabrio
B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1915 kg
2065 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2300 kg
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
Weight Difference:
270 kg
14.1 %
ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio Edition 99 Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)

General

B3 S Cabrio
B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio
E46
Generation
F33
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

B3 S Cabrio
B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
E5/1
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
446 bhp
at 5500 rpm
B3 S Cabrio
301 bhp
446 bhp
B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 3000 rpm
B3 S Cabrio
362 NM
680 NM
B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio

Performance

B3 S Cabrio
B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio
161 mph
Maximum Speed
189 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

B3 S Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
5.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.29 kg/bhp
B3 S Cabrio
5.47 kg/bhp
4.29 kg/bhp
B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

B3 S Cabrio
B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
31 mpg
B3 S Cabrio
24 mpg
31 mpg
B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio
16 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
409 mi
B3 S Cabrio
332 mi
409 mi
B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio
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).
172.4 kWh
B3 S Cabrio
223.5 kWh
172.4 kWh
B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
283 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
207 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

B3 S Cabrio
B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
385 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data