The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)

€ 69,500
ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) D4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
€ 58,200
 ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) B3 S Cabrio
€ 69,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The D4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 15.2 cm longer, 6.8 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the B3 S Cabrio.
D4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
B3 S Cabrio
1378
Blueprint ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
1825
2025
1352
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
1757
2035
1825 mm
Width
1757 mm
2025 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2035 mm
1378 mm
Height
1352 mm
Blueprint ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
2810
4640
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
2725
4488
4640 mm
Length
4488 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

D4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
B3 S Cabrio
1890 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
2265 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2065 kg
ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
245 kg
12.96 %
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)

General

D4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
B3 S Cabrio
F33
Generation
E46
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

D4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
B3 S Cabrio
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
N57-D30
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3346 CC
345 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
D4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
345 bhp
301 bhp
B3 S Cabrio
700 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
D4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
700 NM
362 NM
B3 S Cabrio

Performance

D4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
B3 S Cabrio
171 mph
Maximum Speed
161 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

D4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

B3 S Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
5.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.47 kg/bhp
D4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
5.48 kg/bhp
5.47 kg/bhp
B3 S Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

D4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
B3 S Cabrio
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
24 mpg
D4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
48 mpg
24 mpg
B3 S Cabrio
43 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
632 mi
Range
332 mi
D4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
632 mi
332 mi
B3 S Cabrio
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
223.5 kWh
D4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
121.3 kWh
223.5 kWh
B3 S Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
283 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

D4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
B3 S Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
375 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
300 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data