The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 420d Coupé Steptronic (15 - 17) vs. ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)
€ 43,000
€ 50,000
€ 43,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 420d Coupé is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 15 cm longer, 6.8 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Coupé.
BMW 420d Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
1377
1825
2017
1367
1757
2035
1825 mm
Width
1757 mm
2017 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2035 mm
1377 mm
Height
1367 mm
2810
4638
2725
4488
4638 mm
Length
4488 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 420d Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1950 kg
Weight Difference:
125 kg
7.94 %
General
BMW 420d Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
F32
Generation
E46
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 420d Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
3346 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
BMW 420d Coupé
187 bhp
301 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 420d Coupé
400 NM
362 NM
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Performance
BMW 420d Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
144 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 420d Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
▶ REPLAY
8.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.82 kg/bhp
BMW 420d Coupé
8.42 kg/bhp
4.82 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 420d Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 420d Coupé
71 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
60 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
885 mi
Range
359 mi
BMW 420d Coupé
885 mi
359 mi
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
206.5 kWh
BMW 420d Coupé
82.2 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
106 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 420d Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
445 L
Boot Capacity
410 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
