The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (14 - 17) vs. BMW M3 Coupé (07 - 13)

€ 59,500
ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (14 - 17) ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
€ 68,000
 BMW M3 Coupé (07 - 13) BMW M3 Coupé
€ 59,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 68,000

ⓘ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. The ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé is an inch longer, 0.8 inches wider and 1.7 inches lower than the BMW M3 Coupé.
ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
54.4
Blueprint ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (14 - 17)
71.9
79.7
56.1
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé (07 - 13)
71
77.8
71.9 in
Width
71 in
79.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.8 in
54.4 in
Height
56.1 in
Blueprint ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (14 - 17)
110.6
182.7
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé (07 - 13)
108.7
181.7
182.7 in
Length
181.7 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
3660 lb
Curb Weight
3649 lb
4641 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4586 lb
ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (14 - 17)
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.3 %
BMW M3 Coupé (07 - 13)

General

ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
F32
Generation
E92
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW S65
N57-D30
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
345 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
414 hp
at 8300 rpm
ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
345 hp
414 hp
BMW M3 Coupé
516 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 3900 rpm
ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
516 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
BMW M3 Coupé

Performance

ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
173 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Coupé

▶ REPLAY
10.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.81 lb/hp
ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
10.61 lb/hp
8.81 lb/hp
BMW M3 Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
19 mpg
ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
44 mpg
19 mpg
BMW M3 Coupé
39 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
703 mi
Range
316 mi
ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
703 mi
316 mi
BMW M3 Coupé
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
235 kWh
ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
109.1 kWh
235 kWh
BMW M3 Coupé
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
475 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
981 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
12.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data