The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. BMW M3 Coupé M DKG (08 - 13)

€ 43,000
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
€ 71,800
 BMW M3 Coupé M DKG (08 - 13) BMW M3 Coupé
€ 43,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Coupé is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.4 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 1.1 inches lower than the BMW M3 Coupé.
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
54.9
Blueprint ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
70.2
78
56.1
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé M DKG (08 - 13)
71
77.8
70.2 in
Width
71 in
78 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.8 in
54.9 in
Height
56.1 in
Blueprint ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
108.7
180.3
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé M DKG (08 - 13)
108.7
181.7
180.3 in
Length
181.7 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
3450 lb
Curb Weight
3693 lb
4343 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4586 lb
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
6.58 %
BMW M3 Coupé M DKG (08 - 13)

General

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
E92
Generation
E92
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW S65
N47-D20
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
211 hp
at 4100 rpm
Power
414 hp
at 8300 rpm
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
211 hp
414 hp
BMW M3 Coupé
332 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 3900 rpm
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
332 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
BMW M3 Coupé

Performance

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Coupé

▶ REPLAY
16.35 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.92 lb/hp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
16.35 lb/hp
8.92 lb/hp
BMW M3 Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
20 mpg
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
42 mpg
20 mpg
BMW M3 Coupé
31 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
677 mi
Range
329 mi
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
677 mi
329 mi
BMW M3 Coupé
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
225.5 kWh
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
115.2 kWh
225.5 kWh
BMW M3 Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
238 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
459 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
893 lb
Maximum Payload
893 lb
12.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data