The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 (14 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

€ 71,800
BMW M3 (14 - 18) BMW M3
€ 70,800
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 71,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW M3 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.3 cm longer, 6.6 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
BMW M3
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
1877
2037
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1877 mm
Width
1811 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1424 mm
Height
1409 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
2812
4671
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
4671 mm
Length
4628 mm
2812 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1755 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2230 kg
BMW M3 (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
9.12 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

General

BMW M3
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
F80
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M3
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW S55
Engine Series
S55-B30
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW M3
425 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW M3
550 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW M3
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
3.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.34 kg/bhp
BMW M3
3.75 kg/bhp
4.34 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW M3
32 mpg
36 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
24 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
424 mi
Range
472 mi
BMW M3
424 mi
472 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
166.7 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).
149.7 kWh
BMW M3
166.7 kWh
149.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data