The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

€ 52,000
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) B3 S
€ 67,900
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 52,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The B3 S is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 16.1 cm shorter, 7.2 cm narrower and 3.6 cm lower than the B3 Bi-Turbo.
B3 S
B3 Bi-Turbo
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
1811
2011
1739 mm
Width
1811 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1395 mm
Height
1431 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
2725
4471
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
2810
4632
4471 mm
Length
4632 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

B3 S
B3 Bi-Turbo
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2190 kg
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
225 kg
13.2 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

General

B3 S
B3 Bi-Turbo
E46
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

B3 S
B3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
E5/1
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
B3 S
301 bhp
404 bhp
B3 Bi-Turbo
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
B3 S
362 NM
600 NM
B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

B3 S
B3 Bi-Turbo
165 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

B3 S

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

B3 Bi-Turbo

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4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.22 kg/bhp
B3 S
4.92 kg/bhp
4.22 kg/bhp
B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

B3 S
B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
37 mpg
B3 S
24 mpg
37 mpg
B3 Bi-Turbo
16 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
337 mi
Range
490 mi
B3 S
337 mi
490 mi
B3 Bi-Turbo
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).
144 kWh
B3 S
219.8 kWh
144 kWh
B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

B3 S
B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data