The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Cabrio (10 - 14) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (07 - 10)

€ 39,100
BMW 318i Cabrio (10 - 14) BMW 318i Cabrio
€ 67,800
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (07 - 10) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
€ 39,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 318i Cabrio is 3.2 cm longer and 0.1 cm lower.
BMW 318i Cabrio
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
1384
Blueprint BMW 318i Cabrio (10 - 14)
1782
1985
1385
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (07 - 10)
1782
1982
1782 mm
Width
1782 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1982 mm
1384 mm
Height
1385 mm
Blueprint BMW 318i Cabrio (10 - 14)
2760
4612
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (07 - 10)
2760
4580
4612 mm
Length
4580 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i Cabrio
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
BMW 318i Cabrio (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
175 kg
9.49 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (07 - 10)

General

BMW 318i Cabrio
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
E93
Generation
E93
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 318i Cabrio
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
N54-K20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 318i Cabrio
141 bhp
355 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 318i Cabrio
190 NM
500 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet

Performance

BMW 318i Cabrio
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
130 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet

▶ REPLAY
11.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.2 kg/bhp
BMW 318i Cabrio
11.84 kg/bhp
5.2 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i Cabrio
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 318i Cabrio
43 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
34 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
593 mi
Range
403 mi
BMW 318i Cabrio
593 mi
403 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
Environmental Impact
125 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).
183.8 kWh
BMW 318i Cabrio
125 kWh
183.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
237 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i Cabrio
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
355 kg
Maximum Payload
355 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data