The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)

€ 66,000
BMW M3 (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 48,800
 ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S
€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW M3 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 10.9 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 5.2 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S.
BMW M3
ALPINA B3 S
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1817 mm
Width
1739 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1447 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
2761
4580
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
2725
4471
4580 mm
Length
4471 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
ALPINA B3 S
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
BMW M3 (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
230 kg
13.69 %
ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)

General

BMW M3
ALPINA B3 S
E90
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW M3
ALPINA B3 S
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW S65
Engine Series
S65-B40
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
3346 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
301 bhp
ALPINA B3 S
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
362 NM
ALPINA B3 S

Performance

BMW M3
ALPINA B3 S
155 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

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4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.82 kg/bhp
BMW M3
4.06 kg/bhp
4.82 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
ALPINA B3 S
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW M3
23 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
16 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
316 mi
Range
359 mi
BMW M3
316 mi
359 mi
ALPINA B3 S
Environmental Impact
235 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).
206.5 kWh
BMW M3
235 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3
ALPINA B3 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data