The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) vs. BMW 420d Coupé Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 53,200
ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) ALPINA B3 S Coupé
€ 46,700
 BMW 420d Coupé Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 420d Coupé
€ 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 5.9 inches shorter, 2.7 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the BMW 420d Coupé.
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 420d Coupé
53.8
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
69.2
80.1
54.2
Blueprint BMW 420d Coupé Steptronic (17 - ..)
71.9
79.4
69.2 in
Width
71.9 in
80.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.4 in
53.8 in
Height
54.2 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
107.3
176.7
Blueprint BMW 420d Coupé Steptronic (17 - ..)
110.6
182.6
176.7 in
Length
182.6 in
107.3 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 420d Coupé
3263 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4365 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4553 lb
ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
Weight Difference:
298 lb
8.37 %
BMW 420d Coupé Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 420d 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

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 420d Coupé
Straight-six gasoline 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
3.3 L / 161 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
301 hp
187 hp
BMW 420d Coupé
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
267 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
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

289 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 420d Coupé

▶ REPLAY
10.84 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.04 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
10.84 lb/hp
19.04 lb/hp
BMW 420d Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 420d Coupé
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
52 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
20 mpg
52 mpg
BMW 420d Coupé
13 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
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)
447 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 420d Coupé
2
Doors
2
5
No. of Seats
4
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
992 lb
11.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data