The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) vs. BMW 420d Cabrio Steptronic (15 - 17)

€ 58,200
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
€ 50,100
 BMW 420d Cabrio Steptronic (15 - 17) BMW 420d Cabrio
€ 58,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,100

ⓘ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 15 cm shorter, 6.8 cm narrower and 3.2 cm lower than the BMW 420d Cabrio.
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW 420d Cabrio
1352
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
1757
2035
1384
Blueprint BMW 420d Cabrio Steptronic (15 - 17)
1825
2017
1757 mm
Width
1825 mm
2035 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2017 mm
1352 mm
Height
1384 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
2725
4488
Blueprint BMW 420d Cabrio Steptronic (15 - 17)
2810
4638
4488 mm
Length
4638 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW 420d Cabrio
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1790 kg
2065 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2185 kg
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
8.1 %
BMW 420d Cabrio Steptronic (15 - 17)

General

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW 420d Cabrio
E46
Generation
F33
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW 420d Cabrio
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B47
E5/1
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
301 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 420d Cabrio
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
362 NM
400 NM
BMW 420d Cabrio

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW 420d Cabrio
161 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

BMW 420d Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
5.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.57 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
5.47 kg/bhp
9.57 kg/bhp
BMW 420d Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW 420d Cabrio
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
64 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
24 mpg
64 mpg
BMW 420d Cabrio
16 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
805 mi
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
332 mi
805 mi
BMW 420d 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).
90.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
223.5 kWh
90.4 kWh
BMW 420d Cabrio
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
283 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW 420d Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data