The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) vs. BMW 330xi Coupé Automatic (07 - 08)

€ 53,200
ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) ALPINA B3 S Coupé
€ 47,100
 BMW 330xi Coupé Automatic (07 - 08) BMW 330xi Coupé
€ 53,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,100

ⓘ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 9.2 cm shorter, 2.5 cm narrower and 2.8 cm lower than the BMW 330xi Coupé.
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 330xi Coupé
1367
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
1757
2035
1395
Blueprint BMW 330xi Coupé Automatic (07 - 08)
1782
1985
1757 mm
Width
1782 mm
2035 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1367 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
2725
4488
Blueprint BMW 330xi Coupé Automatic (07 - 08)
2760
4580
4488 mm
Length
4580 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 330xi Coupé
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1660 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2065 kg
ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
10.84 %
BMW 330xi Coupé Automatic (07 - 08)

General

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 330xi Coupé
E46
Generation
E92
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 330xi Coupé
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
E5/1
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
301 bhp
268 bhp
BMW 330xi Coupé
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
362 NM
320 NM
BMW 330xi Coupé

Performance

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

88 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330xi Coupé

▶ REPLAY
4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.19 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
4.92 kg/bhp
6.19 kg/bhp
BMW 330xi Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 330xi Coupé
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
35 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
24 mpg
35 mpg
BMW 330xi Coupé
16 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
337 mi
Range
490 mi
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
337 mi
490 mi
BMW 330xi 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).
151.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
219.8 kWh
151.6 kWh
BMW 330xi Coupé
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 330xi Coupé
2
Doors
2
5
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
410 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data