The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 420i Coupé Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Coupé AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)
€ 43,400

€ 78,200

€ 43,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 78,200
ⓘ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 420i Coupé is 0.1 inches shorter and 0.2 inches taller.
BMW 420i Coupé
ALPINA B4 S 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 420i Coupé
ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
3461 lb
Curb Weight
3869 lb
4442 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4850 lb

Weight Difference:
408 lb
10.55 %

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

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

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 420i Coupé
ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B48
Engine Series
B48-B20
Engine Code
N55-B30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
434 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 420i Coupé
181 hp
434 hp
ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
199 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
487 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 420i Coupé
199 lb‑ft
487 lb‑ft
ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
Performance
BMW 420i Coupé
ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
147 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
341 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 420i Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
177 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
▶ REPLAY
19.12 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.91 lb/hp
BMW 420i Coupé
19.12 lb/hp
8.91 lb/hp
ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 420i Coupé
ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 420i Coupé
40 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
35 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
632 mi
Range
405 mi
BMW 420i Coupé
632 mi
405 mi
ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
174.3 kWh
BMW 420i Coupé
111.8 kWh
174.3 kWh
ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
278 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
336 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 420i Coupé
ALPINA B4 S 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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