The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 Cabrio (08 - 13) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (10 - 13)

€ 75,300
BMW M3 Cabrio (08 - 13) BMW M3 Cabrio
€ 70,600
 ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (10 - 13) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
€ 75,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The BMW M3 Cabrio is just 0.8 cm shorter, 2.2 cm wider and 0.7 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet.
BMW M3 Cabrio
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
1392
Blueprint BMW M3 Cabrio (08 - 13)
1804
1976
1385
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (10 - 13)
1782
1982
1804 mm
Width
1782 mm
1976 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1982 mm
1392 mm
Height
1385 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 Cabrio (08 - 13)
2761
4615
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (10 - 13)
2760
4623
4615 mm
Length
4623 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3 Cabrio
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
1885 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2280 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2180 kg
BMW M3 Cabrio (08 - 13)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.12 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (10 - 13)

General

BMW M3 Cabrio
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
E93
Generation
E93
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M3 Cabrio
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW S65
Engine Series
S65-B40
Engine Code
N54-K30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW M3 Cabrio
414 bhp
395 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW M3 Cabrio
400 NM
540 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet

Performance

BMW M3 Cabrio
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
155 mph
Maximum Speed
185 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet

▶ REPLAY
4.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.67 kg/bhp
BMW M3 Cabrio
4.55 kg/bhp
4.67 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3 Cabrio
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW M3 Cabrio
22 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
15 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
303 mi
Range
403 mi
BMW M3 Cabrio
303 mi
403 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
Environmental Impact
244.5 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).
183.8 kWh
BMW M3 Cabrio
244.5 kWh
183.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
309 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
225 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3 Cabrio
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
395 kg
Maximum Payload
335 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data