The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 Cabrio (01 - 06) vs. ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio Switch-Tronic (14 - 17)

€ 63,800
BMW M3 Cabrio (01 - 06) BMW M3 Cabrio
€ 65,700
 ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio Switch-Tronic (14 - 17) ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
€ 63,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 65,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW M3 Cabrio is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 14.8 cm shorter, 4.5 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio.
BMW M3 Cabrio
ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
1372
Blueprint BMW M3 Cabrio (01 - 06)
1780
1980
1378
Blueprint ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio Switch-Tronic (14 - 17)
1825
2025
1780 mm
Width
1825 mm
1980 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2025 mm
1372 mm
Height
1378 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 Cabrio (01 - 06)
2731
4492
Blueprint ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio Switch-Tronic (14 - 17)
2810
4640
4492 mm
Length
4640 mm
2731 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3 Cabrio
ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1890 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2265 kg
BMW M3 Cabrio (01 - 06)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
8.47 %
ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio Switch-Tronic (14 - 17)

General

BMW M3 Cabrio
ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
E46
Generation
F33
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M3 Cabrio
ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW S54
Engine Series
S54-B32
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3246 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
345 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW M3 Cabrio
338 bhp
345 bhp
ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW M3 Cabrio
365 NM
700 NM
ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio

Performance

BMW M3 Cabrio
ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
155 mph
Maximum Speed
171 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
5.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.48 kg/bhp
BMW M3 Cabrio
5.12 kg/bhp
5.48 kg/bhp
ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3 Cabrio
ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW M3 Cabrio
21 mpg
48 mpg
ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
14 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
288 mi
Range
632 mi
BMW M3 Cabrio
288 mi
632 mi
ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
Environmental Impact
257.7 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).
121.3 kWh
BMW M3 Cabrio
257.7 kWh
121.3 kWh
ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
328 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3 Cabrio
ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
370 kg
Maximum Payload
375 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data