The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) vs. BMW 425d Cabrio Steptronic (14 - 15)
€ 58,200

€ 52,000

€ 58,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The ALPINA B3 S Cabrio is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15 cm shorter, 6.8 cm narrower and 3.2 cm lower than the BMW 425d Cabrio.
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW 425d Cabrio
1352
1757
2035
1384
1825
2017
1757 mm
Width
1825 mm
2035 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2017 mm
1352 mm
Height
1384 mm
2725
4488
2810
4638
4488 mm
Length
4638 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW 425d Cabrio
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2065 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1805 kg

Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.91 %

General
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW 425d 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 425d Cabrio
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N47
E5/1
Engine Code
N47-D20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
301 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 425d Cabrio
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
362 NM
450 NM
BMW 425d Cabrio
Performance
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW 425d Cabrio
161 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 425d Cabrio
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5.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.05 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
5.47 kg/bhp
8.05 kg/bhp
BMW 425d Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW 425d Cabrio
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
56 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
24 mpg
56 mpg
BMW 425d Cabrio
16 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
332 mi
Range
708 mi
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
332 mi
708 mi
BMW 425d 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).
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).
102.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
223.5 kWh
102.8 kWh
BMW 425d Cabrio
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
283 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW 425d Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
75 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
370 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data