The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 Coupé (07 - 13) vs. ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)

€ 68,000
BMW M3 Coupé (07 - 13) BMW M3 Coupé
€ 50,000
 ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06) ALPINA B3 S Coupé
€ 68,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW M3 Coupé is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 12.7 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 5.7 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Coupé.
BMW M3 Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé (07 - 13)
1804
1976
1367
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)
1757
2035
1804 mm
Width
1757 mm
1976 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2035 mm
1424 mm
Height
1367 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé (07 - 13)
2761
4615
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)
2725
4488
4615 mm
Length
4488 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3 Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
1655 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
BMW M3 Coupé (07 - 13)
Weight Difference:
205 kg
12.39 %
ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)

General

BMW M3 Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
E92
Generation
E46
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW M3 Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW S65
Engine Series
S65-B40
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
3346 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
BMW M3 Coupé
414 bhp
301 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW M3 Coupé
400 NM
362 NM
ALPINA B3 S Coupé

Performance

BMW M3 Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Coupé

▶ REPLAY
4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.82 kg/bhp
BMW M3 Coupé
4 kg/bhp
4.82 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3 Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW M3 Coupé
23 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
16 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
316 mi
Range
359 mi
BMW M3 Coupé
316 mi
359 mi
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Environmental Impact
235 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).
206.5 kWh
BMW M3 Coupé
235 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3 Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
400 L
Boot Capacity
410 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data