The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) vs. BMW 325i Cabrio Automatic (10 - 14)

€ 58,200
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
€ 49,000
 BMW 325i Cabrio Automatic (10 - 14) BMW 325i Cabrio
€ 58,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 S Cabrio is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 12.4 cm shorter, 2.5 cm narrower and 3.2 cm lower than the BMW 325i Cabrio.
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW 325i Cabrio
1352
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
1757
2035
1384
Blueprint BMW 325i Cabrio Automatic (10 - 14)
1782
1985
1757 mm
Width
1782 mm
2035 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1352 mm
Height
1384 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
2725
4488
Blueprint BMW 325i Cabrio Automatic (10 - 14)
2760
4612
4488 mm
Length
4612 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW 325i Cabrio
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1760 kg
2065 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2115 kg
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
6.53 %
BMW 325i Cabrio Automatic (10 - 14)

General

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW 325i Cabrio
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

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW 325i Cabrio
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
E5/1
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
301 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325i Cabrio
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
362 NM
270 NM
BMW 325i Cabrio

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW 325i Cabrio
161 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
5.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.19 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
5.47 kg/bhp
8.19 kg/bhp
BMW 325i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW 325i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
36 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
24 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 325i Cabrio
16 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
495 mi
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
332 mi
495 mi
BMW 325i 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).
149.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
223.5 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 325i Cabrio
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
283 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW 325i Cabrio
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