The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 420d Coupé xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15) vs. ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)

€ 44,200
BMW 420d Coupé xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15) BMW 420d Coupé
€ 50,000
 ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06) ALPINA B3 S Coupé
€ 44,200
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 5.9 inches longer, 2.7 inches wider and an inch taller than the ALPINA B3 S Coupé.
BMW 420d Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
54.8
Blueprint BMW 420d Coupé xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15)
71.9
79.4
53.8
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)
69.2
80.1
71.9 in
Width
69.2 in
79.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.1 in
54.8 in
Height
53.8 in
Blueprint BMW 420d Coupé xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15)
110.6
182.6
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)
107.3
176.7
182.6 in
Length
176.7 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 420d Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4542 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4299 lb
BMW 420d Coupé xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
364 lb
10.22 %
ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)

General

BMW 420d Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
F32
Generation
E46
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
BMW 420d Coupé
181 hp
301 hp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
BMW 420d Coupé
280 lb‑ft
267 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 S Coupé

Performance

BMW 420d Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
142 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 420d Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Coupé

▶ REPLAY
19.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.62 lb/hp
BMW 420d Coupé
19.67 lb/hp
10.62 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 420d Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
22 mpg
BMW 420d Coupé
50 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
42 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
754 mi
Range
359 mi
BMW 420d Coupé
754 mi
359 mi
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
206.5 kWh
BMW 420d Coupé
96.7 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
200 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
420 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 420d Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
12.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data