The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06) vs. BMW 418d Coupé Steptronic (15 - 17)

€ 50,000
ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06) ALPINA B3 S Coupé
€ 40,800
 BMW 418d Coupé Steptronic (15 - 17) BMW 418d Coupé
€ 50,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 S Coupé is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 5.9 inches shorter, 2.7 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the BMW 418d Coupé.
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 418d Coupé
53.8
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)
69.2
80.1
54.2
Blueprint BMW 418d Coupé Steptronic (15 - 17)
71.9
79.4
69.2 in
Width
71.9 in
80.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.4 in
53.8 in
Height
54.2 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)
107.3
176.7
Blueprint BMW 418d Coupé Steptronic (15 - 17)
110.6
182.6
176.7 in
Length
182.6 in
107.3 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 418d Coupé
3197 lb
Curb Weight
3439 lb
4299 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4420 lb
ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
7.07 %
BMW 418d Coupé Steptronic (15 - 17)

General

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 418d Coupé
E46
Generation
F32
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 418d Coupé
Straight-six gasoline 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
3.3 L / 161 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
301 hp
148 hp
BMW 418d Coupé
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
267 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
BMW 418d Coupé

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 418d Coupé
168 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 418d Coupé

▶ REPLAY
10.62 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.24 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
10.62 lb/hp
23.24 lb/hp
BMW 418d Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 418d Coupé
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
57 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
22 mpg
57 mpg
BMW 418d Coupé
15 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
359 mi
Range
864 mi
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
359 mi
864 mi
BMW 418d Coupé
Environmental Impact
206.5 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).
84.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
206.5 kWh
84.3 kWh
BMW 418d Coupé
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
420 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 418d Coupé
2
Doors
2
5
No. of Seats
4
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
11.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data