The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio Switch-Tronic (18 - 19) vs. ALPINA B3 S Cabrio (03 - 06)

€ 81,400
ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio Switch-Tronic (18 - 19) B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio
€ 55,000
 ALPINA B3 S Cabrio (03 - 06) B3 S Cabrio
€ 81,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 15.2 cm longer, 6.8 cm wider and 2.8 cm taller than the B3 S Cabrio.
B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio
B3 S Cabrio
1380
Blueprint ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)
1825
2025
1352
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Cabrio (03 - 06)
1757
2035
1825 mm
Width
1757 mm
2025 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2035 mm
1380 mm
Height
1352 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)
2810
4640
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Cabrio (03 - 06)
2725
4488
4640 mm
Length
4488 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio
B3 S Cabrio
1915 kg
Kerb Weight
1620 kg
2300 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
295 kg
15.4 %
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio (03 - 06)

General

B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio
B3 S 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

B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio
B3 S Cabrio
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
N55-B30
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
3346 CC
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio
434 bhp
301 bhp
B3 S Cabrio
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio
660 NM
362 NM
B3 S Cabrio

Performance

B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio
B3 S Cabrio
189 mph
Maximum Speed
164 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

B3 S Cabrio

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4.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.38 kg/bhp
B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio
4.41 kg/bhp
5.38 kg/bhp
B3 S Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio
B3 S Cabrio
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
25 mpg
B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio
31 mpg
25 mpg
B3 S Cabrio
23 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
409 mi
Range
350 mi
B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio
409 mi
350 mi
B3 S 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).
212.1 kWh
B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio
172.4 kWh
212.1 kWh
B3 S Cabrio
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
207 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
268 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

B4 S Bi-Turbo Cabrio
B3 S Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
385 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
300 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data