The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Coupé (10 - 13) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (10 - 13)

€ 31,700
BMW 318i Coupé (10 - 13) BMW 318i Coupé
€ 63,300
 ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (10 - 13) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
€ 31,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,300

ⓘ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 and height, but the BMW 318i Coupé is 0.4 inches shorter.
BMW 318i Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
54.9
Blueprint BMW 318i Coupé (10 - 13)
70.2
78.1
54.9
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (10 - 13)
70.2
78
70.2 in
Width
70.2 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78 in
54.9 in
Height
54.9 in
Blueprint BMW 318i Coupé (10 - 13)
108.7
181.6
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (10 - 13)
108.7
182
181.6 in
Length
182 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
3164 lb
Curb Weight
3605 lb
3990 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4497 lb
BMW 318i Coupé (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
441 lb
12.23 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (10 - 13)

General

BMW 318i Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
E92
Generation
E92
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 318i Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
N54-K30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
395 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 318i Coupé
141 hp
395 hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
BMW 318i Coupé
140 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé

Performance

BMW 318i Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
130 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé

▶ REPLAY
22.44 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.13 lb/hp
BMW 318i Coupé
22.44 lb/hp
9.13 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 318i Coupé
37 mpg
25 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
29 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
408 mi
BMW 318i Coupé
621 mi
408 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
181.9 kWh
BMW 318i Coupé
119.4 kWh
181.9 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
235 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
360 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
827 lb
Maximum Payload
893 lb
12.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data