The Comparative Analysis :

BMW i8 Coupé (14 - 18) vs. ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Gran Coupé AWD Switch-Tronic (14 - 15)

€ 134,000
BMW i8 Coupé (14 - 18) BMW i8 Coupé
€ 126,500
 ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Gran Coupé AWD Switch-Tronic (14 - 15) ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Gran Coupé
€ 134,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 126,500

ⓘ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 12.5 inches shorter, 1.9 inches wider and 4.1 inches lower than the ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Gran Coupé.
BMW i8 Coupé
ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Gran Coupé
50.9
Blueprint BMW i8 Coupé (14 - 18)
76.5
87.3
55
Blueprint ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Gran Coupé AWD Switch-Tronic (14 - 15)
74.6
82.4
76.5 in
Width
74.6 in
87.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
50.9 in
Height
55 in
Blueprint BMW i8 Coupé (14 - 18)
110.2
184.6
Blueprint ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Gran Coupé AWD Switch-Tronic (14 - 15)
116.9
197.1
184.6 in
Length
197.1 in
110.2 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW i8 Coupé
ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Gran Coupé
3439 lb
Curb Weight
4475 lb
4090 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5622 lb
BMW i8 Coupé (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
1036 lb
23.15 %
ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Gran Coupé AWD Switch-Tronic (14 - 15)

General

BMW i8 Coupé
ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Gran Coupé
I12
Generation
F06
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
On-demand four-wheel drive (4WD) with automatic engagement
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW i8 Coupé
ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Gran 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-M10
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
533 hp
at 5200 rpm
BMW i8 Coupé
357 hp
533 hp
ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Gran Coupé
420 lb‑ft
at 3700 rpm
Max. Torque
538 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
BMW i8 Coupé
420 lb‑ft
538 lb‑ft
ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Gran Coupé

Performance

BMW i8 Coupé
ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Gran Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
198 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

200 ft
0.000 sec

BMW i8 Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

177 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Gran Coupé

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW i8 Coupé
ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Gran Coupé
Fuel Economy
112 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW i8 Coupé
112 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Gran Coupé
No data
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
7.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
888 mi
Range
418 mi
BMW i8 Coupé
888 mi
418 mi
ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Gran 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).
197 kWh
BMW i8 Coupé
39.8 kWh
197 kWh
ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Gran Coupé
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
79 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
389 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW i8 Coupé
ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Gran Coupé
3
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
5
650 lb
Maximum Payload
1146 lb
4.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data