The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 13)

€ 53,200
ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) B3 S Coupé
€ 66,300
 ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 13) B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
€ 53,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The B3 S Coupé is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 5.3 inches shorter, an inch narrower and 1.7 inches lower than the B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé.
B3 S Coupé
B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
53.8
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
69.2
80.1
55.5
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 13)
70.2
78
69.2 in
Width
70.2 in
80.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78 in
53.8 in
Height
55.5 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
107.3
176.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 13)
108.7
182
176.7 in
Length
182 in
107.3 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

B3 S Coupé
B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
3263 lb
Curb Weight
3847 lb
4365 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4740 lb
ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
Weight Difference:
584 lb
15.18 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 13)

General

B3 S Coupé
B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
E46
Generation
E92
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

B3 S Coupé
B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
E5/1
Engine Code
N54-K30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.3 L / 161 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
395 hp
at 6000 rpm
B3 S Coupé
301 hp
395 hp
B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
B3 S Coupé
267 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé

Performance

B3 S Coupé
B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
165 mph
Maximum Speed
183 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

B3 S Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé

▶ REPLAY
10.84 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.74 lb/hp
B3 S Coupé
10.84 lb/hp
9.74 lb/hp
B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

B3 S Coupé
B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
24 mpg
B3 S Coupé
20 mpg
24 mpg
B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
13 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
337 mi
Range
391 mi
B3 S Coupé
337 mi
391 mi
B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
Environmental Impact
219.8 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).
189.4 kWh
B3 S Coupé
219.8 kWh
189.4 kWh
B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
447 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
373 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

B3 S Coupé
B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
2
Doors
2
5
No. of Seats
4
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
893 lb
11.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data