The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio Edition 99 Switch-Tronic (18 - 19) vs. BMW M3 Cabrio (01 - 06)
€ 96,100

€ 63,800

€ 96,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 14.8 cm longer, 4.5 cm wider and 0.8 cm taller than the BMW M3 Cabrio.
ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio
BMW M3 Cabrio
1380
1825
2025
1372
1780
1980
1825 mm
Width
1780 mm
2025 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1980 mm
1380 mm
Height
1372 mm
2810
4640
2731
4492
4640 mm
Length
4492 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2731 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio
BMW M3 Cabrio
1915 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2300 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg

Weight Difference:
185 kg
9.66 %

General
ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio
BMW M3 Cabrio
F33
Generation
E46
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 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio
BMW M3 Cabrio
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW S54
N55-B30
Engine Code
S54-B32

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
3246 CC
446 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio
446 bhp
338 bhp
BMW M3 Cabrio
680 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio
680 NM
365 NM
BMW M3 Cabrio
Performance
ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio
BMW M3 Cabrio
189 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Cabrio
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4.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.12 kg/bhp
ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio
4.29 kg/bhp
5.12 kg/bhp
BMW M3 Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio
BMW M3 Cabrio
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
21 mpg
ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio
31 mpg
21 mpg
BMW M3 Cabrio
23 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
409 mi
Range
288 mi
ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio
409 mi
288 mi
BMW M3 Cabrio
Environmental Impact
172.4 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).
257.7 kWh
ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio
172.4 kWh
257.7 kWh
BMW M3 Cabrio
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
207 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
328 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio
BMW M3 Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
385 kg
Maximum Payload
370 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
300 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data