The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) vs. BMW 330i Coupé (10 - 13)

€ 53,200
ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) ALPINA B3 S Coupé
€ 43,800
 BMW 330i Coupé (10 - 13) BMW 330i Coupé
€ 53,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 S Coupé is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4.9 inches shorter, an inch narrower and 1.1 inches lower than the BMW 330i Coupé.
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 330i Coupé
53.8
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
69.2
80.1
54.9
Blueprint BMW 330i Coupé (10 - 13)
70.2
78.1
69.2 in
Width
70.2 in
80.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
53.8 in
Height
54.9 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
107.3
176.7
Blueprint BMW 330i Coupé (10 - 13)
108.7
181.6
176.7 in
Length
181.6 in
107.3 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 330i Coupé
3263 lb
Curb Weight
3395 lb
4365 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4288 lb
ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.89 %
BMW 330i Coupé (10 - 13)

General

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 330i Coupé
E46
Generation
E92
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 330i Coupé
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
E5/1
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.3 L / 161 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
301 hp
268 hp
BMW 330i Coupé
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
267 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
BMW 330i Coupé

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 330i Coupé
165 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 330i Coupé

▶ REPLAY
10.84 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
10.84 lb/hp
12.67 lb/hp
BMW 330i Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 330i Coupé
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
32 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
20 mpg
32 mpg
BMW 330i Coupé
13 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
337 mi
Range
529 mi
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
337 mi
529 mi
BMW 330i 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).
140.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
219.8 kWh
140.2 kWh
BMW 330i Coupé
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
447 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 330i Coupé
2
Doors
2
5
No. of Seats
4
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
893 lb
11.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data