The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA Roadster S (03 - 05) vs. BMW Z4 Roadster M40i Steptronic Sport (19 - ..)

€ 55,000
ALPINA Roadster S (03 - 05) ALPINA Roadster S
€ 61,000
 BMW Z4 Roadster M40i Steptronic Sport (19 - ..) BMW Z4 Roadster M40i
€ 55,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA Roadster S is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 9.2 inches shorter, 3.3 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the BMW Z4 Roadster M40i.
ALPINA Roadster S
BMW Z4 Roadster M40i
51
Blueprint ALPINA Roadster S (03 - 05)
70.1
78
51.3
Blueprint BMW Z4 Roadster M40i Steptronic Sport (19 - ..)
73.4
79.7
70.1 in
Width
73.4 in
78 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.7 in
51 in
Height
51.3 in
Blueprint ALPINA Roadster S (03 - 05)
98.2
161.1
Blueprint BMW Z4 Roadster M40i Steptronic Sport (19 - ..)
97.2
170.2
161.1 in
Length
170.2 in
98.2 in
Wheelbase
97.2 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA Roadster S
BMW Z4 Roadster M40i
2910 lb
Curb Weight
3549 lb
3571 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4101 lb
ALPINA Roadster S (03 - 05)
Weight Difference:
639 lb
18 %
BMW Z4 Roadster M40i Steptronic Sport (19 - ..)

General

ALPINA Roadster S
BMW Z4 Roadster M40i
E85
Generation
G29
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA Roadster S
BMW Z4 Roadster M40i
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW B58
E5/1
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.3 L / 161 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
296 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA Roadster S
296 hp
335 hp
BMW Z4 Roadster M40i
267 lb‑ft
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA Roadster S
267 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
BMW Z4 Roadster M40i

Performance

ALPINA Roadster S
BMW Z4 Roadster M40i
165 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA Roadster S

62 mph 62
mph

207 ft
0.000 sec

BMW Z4 Roadster M40i

▶ REPLAY
9.83 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.59 lb/hp
ALPINA Roadster S
9.83 lb/hp
10.59 lb/hp
BMW Z4 Roadster M40i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA Roadster S
BMW Z4 Roadster M40i
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
33 mpg
ALPINA Roadster S
24 mpg
33 mpg
BMW Z4 Roadster M40i
15 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
345 mi
Range
455 mi
ALPINA Roadster S
345 mi
455 mi
BMW Z4 Roadster M40i
Environmental Impact
187.5 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).
134.5 kWh
ALPINA Roadster S
187.5 kWh
134.5 kWh
BMW Z4 Roadster M40i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
383 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
307 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA Roadster S
BMW Z4 Roadster M40i
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
661 lb
Maximum Payload
551 lb
7.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data