The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) vs. BMW 330d Cabrio DPF Automatic (07 - 07)

€ 58,200
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
€ 51,200
 BMW 330d Cabrio DPF Automatic (07 - 07) BMW 330d Cabrio DPF
€ 58,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,200

ⓘ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 9.2 cm shorter, 2.5 cm narrower and 2.3 cm lower than the BMW 330d Cabrio DPF.
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW 330d Cabrio DPF
1352
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
1757
2035
1375
Blueprint BMW 330d Cabrio DPF Automatic (07 - 07)
1782
1985
1757 mm
Width
1782 mm
2035 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1352 mm
Height
1375 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
2725
4488
Blueprint BMW 330d Cabrio DPF Automatic (07 - 07)
2760
4580
4488 mm
Length
4580 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW 330d Cabrio DPF
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1840 kg
2065 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2195 kg
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
Weight Difference:
195 kg
10.6 %
BMW 330d Cabrio DPF Automatic (07 - 07)

General

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW 330d Cabrio DPF
E46
Generation
E93
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW 330d Cabrio DPF
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW M57
E5/1
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
301 bhp
228 bhp
BMW 330d Cabrio DPF
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
362 NM
500 NM
BMW 330d Cabrio DPF

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW 330d Cabrio DPF
161 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330d Cabrio DPF

▶ REPLAY
5.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.07 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
5.47 kg/bhp
8.07 kg/bhp
BMW 330d Cabrio DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW 330d Cabrio DPF
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
38 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
24 mpg
38 mpg
BMW 330d Cabrio DPF
16 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
512 mi
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
332 mi
512 mi
BMW 330d Cabrio DPF
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).
152.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
223.5 kWh
152.2 kWh
BMW 330d Cabrio DPF
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
283 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
197 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW 330d Cabrio DPF
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