The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) vs. BMW 420i Coupé (17 - ..)
€ 53,200
€ 41,300
€ 53,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,300
ⓘ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 420i Coupé.
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 420i 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 420i Coupé
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1550 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1995 kg
Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.52 %
General
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 420i Coupé
E46
Generation
F32
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 420i Coupé
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B48
E5/1
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
301 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 420i Coupé
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1350 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
362 NM
270 NM
BMW 420i Coupé
Performance
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 420i Coupé
165 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
BMW 420i Coupé
▶ REPLAY
4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.56 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
4.92 kg/bhp
8.56 kg/bhp
BMW 420i Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 420i Coupé
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
44 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
24 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 420i Coupé
16 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
337 mi
Range
583 mi
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
337 mi
583 mi
BMW 420i 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).
121.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
219.8 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 420i Coupé
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
167 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 420i Coupé
2
Doors
2
5
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
410 L
Boot Capacity
445 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
