The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) vs. ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Coupé Edition 99 Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)

€ 53,200
ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) B3 S Coupé
€ 88,900
 ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Coupé Edition 99 Switch-Tronic (18 - 19) B4 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
€ 53,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 88,900

ⓘ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 15.2 cm shorter, 6.8 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the B4 S Bi-Turbo Coupé.
B3 S Coupé
B4 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
1367
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
1757
2035
1373
Blueprint ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Coupé Edition 99 Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)
1825
2025
1757 mm
Width
1825 mm
2035 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2025 mm
1367 mm
Height
1373 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
2725
4488
Blueprint ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Coupé Edition 99 Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)
2810
4640
4488 mm
Length
4640 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

B3 S Coupé
B4 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1690 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2135 kg
ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
Weight Difference:
210 kg
12.43 %
ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Coupé Edition 99 Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)

General

B3 S Coupé
B4 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
E46
Generation
F32
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

B3 S Coupé
B4 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
E5/1
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
446 bhp
at 5500 rpm
B3 S Coupé
301 bhp
446 bhp
B4 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 3000 rpm
B3 S Coupé
362 NM
680 NM
B4 S Bi-Turbo Coupé

Performance

B3 S Coupé
B4 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
165 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

B3 S Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

B4 S Bi-Turbo Coupé

▶ REPLAY
4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.79 kg/bhp
B3 S Coupé
4.92 kg/bhp
3.79 kg/bhp
B4 S Bi-Turbo Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

B3 S Coupé
B4 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
31 mpg
B3 S Coupé
24 mpg
31 mpg
B4 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
16 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
337 mi
Range
409 mi
B3 S Coupé
337 mi
409 mi
B4 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).
172.4 kWh
B3 S Coupé
219.8 kWh
172.4 kWh
B4 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
207 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

B3 S Coupé
B4 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
2
Doors
2
5
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
410 L
Boot Capacity
445 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data