The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06) vs. BMW 430i Coupé (16 - 17)

€ 50,000
ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06) ALPINA B3 S Coupé
€ 43,300
 BMW 430i Coupé (16 - 17) BMW 430i Coupé
€ 50,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,300

ⓘ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 430i Coupé.
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 430i Coupé
53.8
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)
69.2
80.1
54.2
Blueprint BMW 430i Coupé (16 - 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 430i Coupé (16 - 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 430i Coupé
3197 lb
Curb Weight
3450 lb
4299 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4431 lb
ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)
Weight Difference:
254 lb
7.36 %
BMW 430i Coupé (16 - 17)

General

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 430i 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 430i Coupé
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B48
E5/1
Engine Code
B48-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
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
301 hp
249 hp
BMW 430i Coupé
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
267 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
BMW 430i Coupé

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 430i 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 430i Coupé

▶ REPLAY
10.62 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.86 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
10.62 lb/hp
13.86 lb/hp
BMW 430i Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 430i Coupé
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
39 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
22 mpg
39 mpg
BMW 430i Coupé
15 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
359 mi
Range
611 mi
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
359 mi
611 mi
BMW 430i 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).
115.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
206.5 kWh
115.6 kWh
BMW 430i Coupé
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
420 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 430i 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