The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (14 - 17) vs. ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)

€ 69,800
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (14 - 17) B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
€ 50,000
 ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06) B3 S Coupé
€ 69,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 6 inches longer, 2.7 inches wider and 0.2 inches taller than the B3 S Coupé.
B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
B3 S Coupé
54.1
Blueprint ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (14 - 17)
71.9
79.7
53.8
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)
69.2
80.1
71.9 in
Width
69.2 in
79.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.1 in
54.1 in
Height
53.8 in
Blueprint ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (14 - 17)
110.6
182.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)
107.3
176.7
182.7 in
Length
176.7 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
B3 S Coupé
3726 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4707 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4299 lb
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (14 - 17)
Weight Difference:
529 lb
14.2 %
ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)

General

B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
B3 S Coupé
F32
Generation
E46
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
B3 S Coupé
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
N55-R20
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
404 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
404 hp
301 hp
B3 S Coupé
443 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
443 lb‑ft
267 lb‑ft
B3 S Coupé

Performance

B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
B3 S Coupé
188 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

190 ft
0.000 sec

B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

B3 S Coupé

▶ REPLAY
9.22 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.62 lb/hp
B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
9.22 lb/hp
10.62 lb/hp
B3 S Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
B3 S Coupé
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
22 mpg
B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
31 mpg
22 mpg
B3 S Coupé
23 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
359 mi
B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
490 mi
359 mi
B3 S Coupé
Environmental Impact
144 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).
206.5 kWh
B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
144 kWh
206.5 kWh
B3 S Coupé
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
285 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
420 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
B3 S Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
12.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data