The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) vs. BMW 425d Coupé Steptronic (16 - 17)

€ 53,200
ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) ALPINA B3 S Coupé
€ 47,000
 BMW 425d Coupé Steptronic (16 - 17) BMW 425d Coupé
€ 53,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,000

ⓘ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 425d Coupé.
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 425d Coupé
53.8
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
69.2
80.1
54.2
Blueprint BMW 425d Coupé Steptronic (16 - 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 425d Coupé Steptronic (16 - 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 425d Coupé
3263 lb
Curb Weight
3505 lb
4365 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4586 lb
ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
6.93 %
BMW 425d Coupé Steptronic (16 - 17)

General

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 425d 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 425d Coupé
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
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
221 hp
at 4400 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
301 hp
221 hp
BMW 425d Coupé
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
267 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
BMW 425d Coupé

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 425d Coupé
165 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 425d Coupé

▶ REPLAY
10.84 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.86 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
10.84 lb/hp
15.86 lb/hp
BMW 425d Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 425d Coupé
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
53 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
20 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 425d Coupé
13 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
337 mi
Range
805 mi
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
337 mi
805 mi
BMW 425d 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).
90.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
219.8 kWh
90.4 kWh
BMW 425d Coupé
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
447 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
187 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 425d Coupé
2
Doors
2
5
No. of Seats
4
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
11.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data