The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) vs. BMW 420d Coupé Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 53,200
€ 46,700
€ 53,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The ALPINA B3 S Coupé is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15 cm shorter, 6.8 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the BMW 420d Coupé.
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 420d Coupé
1367
1757
2035
1377
1825
2017
1757 mm
Width
1825 mm
2035 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2017 mm
1367 mm
Height
1377 mm
2725
4488
2810
4638
4488 mm
Length
4638 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 420d Coupé
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2065 kg
Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.36 %
General
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 420d Coupé
E46
Generation
F32
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 420d Coupé
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B47
E5/1
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
301 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 420d Coupé
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
362 NM
400 NM
BMW 420d Coupé
Performance
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 420d Coupé
165 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
BMW 420d Coupé
▶ REPLAY
4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.64 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
4.92 kg/bhp
8.64 kg/bhp
BMW 420d Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 420d Coupé
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
63 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
24 mpg
63 mpg
BMW 420d Coupé
16 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
337 mi
Range
787 mi
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
337 mi
787 mi
BMW 420d 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).
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).
92.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
219.8 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 420d Coupé
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 420d Coupé
2
Doors
2
5
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
410 L
Boot Capacity
445 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
