The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 420d Coupé (15 - 17) vs. ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé AWD Switch-Tronic (14 - 17)
€ 40,800

€ 72,700

€ 40,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 72,700
ⓘ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 420d Coupé is 0.1 inches shorter and 0.2 inches taller.
BMW 420d Coupé
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
54.2
71.9
79.4
54.1
71.9
79.7
71.9 in
Width
71.9 in
79.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.7 in
54.2 in
Height
54.1 in
110.6
182.6
110.6
182.7
182.6 in
Length
182.7 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 420d Coupé
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
3417 lb
Curb Weight
3869 lb
4398 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4850 lb

Weight Difference:
452 lb
11.68 %

General
BMW 420d Coupé
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
F32
Generation
F32
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 420d Coupé
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
N55-R20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
404 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 420d Coupé
187 hp
404 hp
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 420d Coupé
295 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
Performance
BMW 420d Coupé
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
149 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
331 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 420d Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
184 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
▶ REPLAY
18.27 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.58 lb/hp
BMW 420d Coupé
18.27 lb/hp
9.58 lb/hp
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 420d Coupé
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 420d Coupé
56 mpg
30 mpg
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
46 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
843 mi
Range
472 mi
BMW 420d Coupé
843 mi
472 mi
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
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).
149.7 kWh
BMW 420d Coupé
86.4 kWh
149.7 kWh
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
179 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 420d Coupé
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
981 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
12.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.6 cu ft








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Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
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