The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 Cabrio M DKG (08 - 13) vs. ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio Switch-Tronic (14 - 17)

€ 79,100
BMW M3 Cabrio M DKG (08 - 13) BMW M3 Cabrio
€ 75,900
 ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio Switch-Tronic (14 - 17) ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
€ 79,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW M3 Cabrio is 2.5 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 1.2 cm taller than the ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio.
BMW M3 Cabrio
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
1392
Blueprint BMW M3 Cabrio M DKG (08 - 13)
1804
1976
1380
Blueprint ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio Switch-Tronic (14 - 17)
1825
2025
1804 mm
Width
1825 mm
1976 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2025 mm
1392 mm
Height
1380 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 Cabrio M DKG (08 - 13)
2761
4615
Blueprint ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio Switch-Tronic (14 - 17)
2810
4640
4615 mm
Length
4640 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3 Cabrio
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
1905 kg
Kerb Weight
1915 kg
2280 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2300 kg
BMW M3 Cabrio M DKG (08 - 13)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.52 %
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio Switch-Tronic (14 - 17)

General

BMW M3 Cabrio
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
E93
Generation
F33
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M3 Cabrio
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW S65
Engine Series
S65-B40
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW M3 Cabrio
414 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW M3 Cabrio
400 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio

Performance

BMW M3 Cabrio
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
155 mph
Maximum Speed
187 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
4.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.74 kg/bhp
BMW M3 Cabrio
4.6 kg/bhp
4.74 kg/bhp
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3 Cabrio
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW M3 Cabrio
23 mpg
35 mpg
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
16 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
318 mi
Range
466 mi
BMW M3 Cabrio
318 mi
466 mi
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
Environmental Impact
233 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).
151.6 kWh
BMW M3 Cabrio
233 kWh
151.6 kWh
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
293 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3 Cabrio
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
375 kg
Maximum Payload
385 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data