The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 425d Cabrio (16 - 17) vs. ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)

€ 51,900
BMW 425d Cabrio (16 - 17) BMW 425d Cabrio
€ 58,200
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
€ 51,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,200

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 425d Cabrio is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 15 cm longer, 6.8 cm wider and 3.2 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Cabrio.
BMW 425d Cabrio
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
1384
Blueprint BMW 425d Cabrio (16 - 17)
1825
2017
1352
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
1757
2035
1825 mm
Width
1757 mm
2017 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2035 mm
1384 mm
Height
1352 mm
Blueprint BMW 425d Cabrio (16 - 17)
2810
4638
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
2725
4488
4638 mm
Length
4488 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 425d Cabrio
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
1810 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2065 kg
BMW 425d Cabrio (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
165 kg
9.12 %
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)

General

BMW 425d Cabrio
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
F33
Generation
E46
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 425d Cabrio
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
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
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
BMW 425d Cabrio
221 bhp
301 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 425d Cabrio
450 NM
362 NM
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio

Performance

BMW 425d Cabrio
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
150 mph
Maximum Speed
161 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 425d Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio

 REPLAY
8.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.47 kg/bhp
BMW 425d Cabrio
8.19 kg/bhp
5.47 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 425d Cabrio
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
24 mpg
BMW 425d Cabrio
55 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
46 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
695 mi
Range
332 mi
BMW 425d Cabrio
695 mi
332 mi
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
223.5 kWh
BMW 425d Cabrio
104.9 kWh
223.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
283 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 425d Cabrio
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
420 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
300 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data