The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i Cabrio (07 - 10) vs. ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)

€ 41,100
BMW 320i Cabrio (07 - 10) BMW 320i Cabrio
€ 58,200
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
€ 41,100
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 BMW 320i Cabrio is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 9.2 cm longer, 2.5 cm wider and 3.2 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Cabrio.
BMW 320i Cabrio
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
1384
Blueprint BMW 320i Cabrio (07 - 10)
1782
1985
1352
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
1757
2035
1782 mm
Width
1757 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2035 mm
1384 mm
Height
1352 mm
Blueprint BMW 320i Cabrio (07 - 10)
2760
4580
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
2725
4488
4580 mm
Length
4488 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 320i Cabrio
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2065 kg
BMW 320i Cabrio (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.5 %
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)

General

BMW 320i Cabrio
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
E93
Generation
E46
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
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 320i Cabrio
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
3346 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
BMW 320i Cabrio
168 bhp
301 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 320i Cabrio
210 NM
362 NM
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio

Performance

BMW 320i Cabrio
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
142 mph
Maximum Speed
161 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio

 REPLAY
9.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.47 kg/bhp
BMW 320i Cabrio
9.94 kg/bhp
5.47 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 320i Cabrio
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
24 mpg
BMW 320i Cabrio
42 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
32 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
575 mi
Range
332 mi
BMW 320i Cabrio
575 mi
332 mi
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Environmental Impact
128.7 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
BMW 320i Cabrio
128.7 kWh
223.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
283 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 320i Cabrio
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
355 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
300 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data