The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06) vs. BMW 428i Coupé (13 - 16)

€ 50,000
ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06) ALPINA B3 S Coupé
€ 41,400
 BMW 428i Coupé (13 - 16) BMW 428i Coupé
€ 50,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The ALPINA B3 S Coupé is 5.9 inches shorter, 2.7 inches narrower and 0.2 inches taller than the BMW 428i Coupé.
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 428i Coupé
53.8
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)
69.2
80.1
53.6
Blueprint BMW 428i Coupé (13 - 16)
71.9
79.4
69.2 in
Width
71.9 in
80.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.4 in
53.8 in
Height
53.6 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)
107.3
176.7
Blueprint BMW 428i Coupé (13 - 16)
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 428i Coupé
3197 lb
Curb Weight
3362 lb
4299 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4343 lb
ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)
Weight Difference:
165 lb
4.91 %
BMW 428i Coupé (13 - 16)

General

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 428i Coupé
E46
Generation
F32
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 428i Coupé
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N20
E5/1
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3.3 L / 161 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
301 hp
242 hp
BMW 428i Coupé
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
267 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
BMW 428i Coupé

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 428i Coupé
168 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 428i Coupé

▶ REPLAY
10.62 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.89 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
10.62 lb/hp
13.89 lb/hp
BMW 428i Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 428i Coupé
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
36 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
22 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 428i Coupé
15 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
359 mi
Range
565 mi
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
359 mi
565 mi
BMW 428i 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).
125 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
206.5 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 428i Coupé
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
420 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 428i 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