The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 425d Cabrio (14 - 15) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (10 - 13)
€ 49,800

€ 70,600

€ 49,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 425d Cabrio is 1.5 cm longer, 4.3 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet.
BMW 425d Cabrio
ALPINA B3 S 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
4623
4638 mm
Length
4623 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 425d Cabrio
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
1715 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2180 kg

Weight Difference:
130 kg
7.05 %

General
BMW 425d Cabrio
ALPINA B3 S 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

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 425d Cabrio
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
N54-K30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 425d Cabrio
215 bhp
395 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 425d Cabrio
450 NM
540 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
Performance
BMW 425d Cabrio
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
150 mph
Maximum Speed
185 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

BMW 425d Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
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7.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.67 kg/bhp
BMW 425d Cabrio
7.98 kg/bhp
4.67 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 425d Cabrio
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 425d Cabrio
54 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
43 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
681 mi
Range
403 mi
BMW 425d Cabrio
681 mi
403 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
Environmental Impact
107 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 425d Cabrio
107 kWh
183.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
225 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 425d Cabrio
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
75 kg
Maximum Payload
335 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
350 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data