The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06) vs. ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)

€ 56,900
BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06) BMW M3 Coupé
€ 61,200
 ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
€ 56,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW M3 Coupé is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 5.8 inches shorter, 1.8 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé.
BMW M3 Coupé
ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
54
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06)
70.1
78
54.4
Blueprint ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
71.9
79.7
70.1 in
Width
71.9 in
78 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.7 in
54 in
Height
54.4 in
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06)
107.5
176.9
Blueprint ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
110.6
182.7
176.9 in
Length
182.7 in
107.5 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3 Coupé
ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
3461 lb
Curb Weight
3660 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4641 lb
BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06)
Weight Difference:
198 lb
5.41 %
ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)

General

BMW M3 Coupé
ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
E46
Generation
F32
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M3 Coupé
ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
Straight-six gasoline 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
3.2 L / 157 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
338 hp
at 7900 rpm
Power
345 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW M3 Coupé
338 hp
345 hp
ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
269 lb‑ft
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW M3 Coupé
269 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé

Performance

BMW M3 Coupé
ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
173 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé

▶ REPLAY
10.24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.61 lb/hp
BMW M3 Coupé
10.24 lb/hp
10.61 lb/hp
ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3 Coupé
ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW M3 Coupé
18 mpg
44 mpg
ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
12 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
292 mi
Range
703 mi
BMW M3 Coupé
292 mi
703 mi
ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
Environmental Impact
253.8 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).
109.1 kWh
BMW M3 Coupé
253.8 kWh
109.1 kWh
ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
520 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3 Coupé
ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
2
Doors
2
5
No. of Seats
4
948 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
11.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data