The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) vs. ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (14 - 17)

€ 53,200
ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) B3 S Coupé
€ 59,500
 ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (14 - 17) D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
€ 53,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 59,500

ⓘ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 6 inches shorter, 2.7 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé.
B3 S Coupé
D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
53.8
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
69.2
80.1
54.4
Blueprint ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (14 - 17)
71.9
79.7
69.2 in
Width
71.9 in
80.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.7 in
53.8 in
Height
54.4 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
107.3
176.7
Blueprint ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (14 - 17)
110.6
182.7
176.7 in
Length
182.7 in
107.3 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

B3 S Coupé
D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
3263 lb
Curb Weight
3660 lb
4365 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4641 lb
ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
Weight Difference:
397 lb
10.85 %
ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (14 - 17)

General

B3 S Coupé
D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
E46
Generation
F32
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

B3 S Coupé
D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
E5/1
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.3 L / 161 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
345 hp
at 4000 rpm
B3 S Coupé
301 hp
345 hp
D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
B3 S Coupé
267 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé

Performance

B3 S Coupé
D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
165 mph
Maximum Speed
173 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

B3 S Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé

▶ REPLAY
10.84 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.61 lb/hp
B3 S Coupé
10.84 lb/hp
10.61 lb/hp
D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

B3 S Coupé
D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
44 mpg
B3 S Coupé
20 mpg
44 mpg
D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
13 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
337 mi
Range
703 mi
B3 S Coupé
337 mi
703 mi
D4 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).
109.1 kWh
B3 S Coupé
219.8 kWh
109.1 kWh
D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
447 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

B3 S Coupé
D4 Bi-Turbo 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