The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B6 Convertible Switch-Tronic (06 - 08) vs. BMW M6 Convertible SMG (06 - 10)

€ 129,100
ALPINA B6 Convertible Switch-Tronic (06 - 08) ALPINA B6 Convertible
€ 123,200
 BMW M6 Convertible SMG (06 - 10) BMW M6 Cabrio
€ 129,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 123,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the ALPINA B6 Convertible is 2 inches shorter and 0.2 inches lower.
ALPINA B6 Convertible
BMW M6 Cabrio
54
Blueprint ALPINA B6 Convertible Switch-Tronic (06 - 08)
73
80.9
54.2
Blueprint BMW M6 Convertible SMG (06 - 10)
73
80.2
73 in
Width
73 in
80.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
54 in
Height
54.2 in
Blueprint ALPINA B6 Convertible Switch-Tronic (06 - 08)
109.4
189.8
Blueprint BMW M6 Convertible SMG (06 - 10)
109.5
191.8
189.8 in
Length
191.8 in
109.4 in
Wheelbase
109.5 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B6 Convertible
BMW M6 Cabrio
4420 lb
Curb Weight
4420 lb
5181 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5247 lb
ALPINA B6 Convertible Switch-Tronic (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
0 lb
0 %
BMW M6 Convertible SMG (06 - 10)

General

ALPINA B6 Convertible
BMW M6 Cabrio
E64
Generation
E64
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)

Engine

ALPINA B6 Convertible
BMW M6 Cabrio
V8 gasoline engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Engine Type
V10 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW S85
N62-B44
Engine Code
S85-B50
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
10
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
5 L / 245 cu in
493 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
500 hp
at 7750 rpm
ALPINA B6 Convertible
493 hp
500 hp
BMW M6 Cabrio
516 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
384 lb‑ft
at 6100 rpm
ALPINA B6 Convertible
516 lb‑ft
384 lb‑ft
BMW M6 Cabrio

Performance

ALPINA B6 Convertible
BMW M6 Cabrio
193 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B6 Convertible

62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M6 Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
8.97 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.84 lb/hp
ALPINA B6 Convertible
8.97 lb/hp
8.84 lb/hp
BMW M6 Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B6 Convertible
BMW M6 Cabrio
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
16 mpg
ALPINA B6 Convertible
18 mpg
16 mpg
BMW M6 Cabrio
12 mpg
city
11 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
340 mi
Range
296 mi
ALPINA B6 Convertible
340 mi
296 mi
BMW M6 Cabrio
Environmental Impact
242.5 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).
278.4 kWh
ALPINA B6 Convertible
242.5 kWh
278.4 kWh
BMW M6 Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
492 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
566 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B6 Convertible
BMW M6 Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
761 lb
Maximum Payload
827 lb
8.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data