The Comparative Analysis :

BMW i8 Coupé (14 - 18) vs. ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (17 - 17)

€ 134,000
BMW i8 Coupé (14 - 18) BMW i8 Coupé
€ 129,200
 ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (17 - 17) ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Coupé
€ 134,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 129,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW i8 Coupé is 8.1 inches shorter, 1.9 inches wider and 3.3 inches lower than the ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Coupé.
BMW i8 Coupé
ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Coupé
50.9
Blueprint BMW i8 Coupé (14 - 18)
76.5
87.3
54.2
Blueprint ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (17 - 17)
74.6
82.4
76.5 in
Width
74.6 in
87.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
50.9 in
Height
54.2 in
Blueprint BMW i8 Coupé (14 - 18)
110.2
184.6
Blueprint ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (17 - 17)
112.4
192.7
184.6 in
Length
192.7 in
110.2 in
Wheelbase
112.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW i8 Coupé
ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Coupé
3439 lb
Curb Weight
4277 lb
4090 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5115 lb
BMW i8 Coupé (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
838 lb
19.59 %
ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (17 - 17)

General

BMW i8 Coupé
ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Coupé
I12
Generation
F13
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
On-demand four-wheel drive (4WD) with automatic engagement
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW i8 Coupé
ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Coupé
3-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B38
Engine Series
B38-K15
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
8
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
357 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
592 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW i8 Coupé
357 hp
592 hp
ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Coupé
420 lb‑ft
at 3700 rpm
Max. Torque
590 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
BMW i8 Coupé
420 lb‑ft
590 lb‑ft
ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Coupé

Performance

BMW i8 Coupé
ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
205 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

200 ft
0.000 sec

BMW i8 Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

190 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Coupé

▶ REPLAY
9.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.22 lb/hp
BMW i8 Coupé
9.63 lb/hp
7.22 lb/hp
ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW i8 Coupé
ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Coupé
Fuel Economy
112 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW i8 Coupé
112 mpg
25 mpg
ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Coupé
No data
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
7.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
888 mi
Range
463 mi
BMW i8 Coupé
888 mi
463 mi
ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Coupé
Environmental Impact
39.8 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).
178.2 kWh
BMW i8 Coupé
39.8 kWh
178.2 kWh
ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Coupé
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
79 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
352 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW i8 Coupé
ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Coupé
3
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
650 lb
Maximum Payload
838 lb
4.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data