The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 420d Cabrio Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (07 - 10)
€ 53,900

€ 67,800

€ 53,900
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
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 420d Cabrio is 5.8 cm longer, 4.3 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet.
BMW 420d Cabrio
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
1384
1825
2017
1385
1782
1982
1825 mm
Width
1782 mm
2017 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1982 mm
1384 mm
Height
1385 mm
2810
4638
2760
4580
4638 mm
Length
4580 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 420d Cabrio
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
1840 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg

Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.27 %

General
BMW 420d Cabrio
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
F33
Generation
E93
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 420d Cabrio
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
N54-K20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 420d Cabrio
187 bhp
355 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 420d Cabrio
400 NM
500 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
Performance
BMW 420d Cabrio
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
142 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

BMW 420d Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
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9.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.2 kg/bhp
BMW 420d Cabrio
9.84 kg/bhp
5.2 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 420d Cabrio
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 420d Cabrio
59 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
52 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
738 mi
Range
403 mi
BMW 420d Cabrio
738 mi
403 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
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 420d Cabrio
98.8 kWh
183.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
156 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
237 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 420d Cabrio
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
390 kg
Maximum Payload
355 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
350 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data