The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio Switch-Tronic (14 - 17) vs. BMW 420i Cabrio (16 - 17)

€ 75,900
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio Switch-Tronic (14 - 17) ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
€ 44,700
 BMW 420i Cabrio (16 - 17) BMW 420i Cabrio
€ 75,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio is 0.2 cm longer and 0.4 cm lower.
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
BMW 420i Cabrio
1380
Blueprint ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio Switch-Tronic (14 - 17)
1825
2025
1384
Blueprint BMW 420i Cabrio (16 - 17)
1825
2017
1825 mm
Width
1825 mm
2025 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2017 mm
1380 mm
Height
1384 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio Switch-Tronic (14 - 17)
2810
4640
Blueprint BMW 420i Cabrio (16 - 17)
2810
4638
4640 mm
Length
4638 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
BMW 420i Cabrio
1915 kg
Kerb Weight
1775 kg
2300 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2170 kg
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio Switch-Tronic (14 - 17)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
7.31 %
BMW 420i Cabrio (16 - 17)

General

ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
BMW 420i Cabrio
F33
Generation
F33
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
BMW 420i Cabrio
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B48
N55-R20
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
404 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 420i Cabrio
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1350 rpm
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
600 NM
270 NM
BMW 420i Cabrio

Performance

ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
BMW 420i Cabrio
187 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 420i Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
4.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.81 kg/bhp
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
4.74 kg/bhp
9.81 kg/bhp
BMW 420i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
BMW 420i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
46 mpg
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
35 mpg
46 mpg
BMW 420i Cabrio
26 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
466 mi
Range
601 mi
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
466 mi
601 mi
BMW 420i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
151.6 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).
117.5 kWh
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
151.6 kWh
117.5 kWh
BMW 420i Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
186 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
BMW 420i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
385 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data