The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 Coupé M DKG (08 - 13) vs. ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé Switch-Tronic (12 - 13)
€ 71,800
€ 89,900
€ 71,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 89,900
ⓘ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 Coupé is 0.8 cm shorter, 2.2 cm wider and 2.9 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé.
BMW M3 Coupé
ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé
1424
1804
1976
1395
1782
1982
1804 mm
Width
1782 mm
1976 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1982 mm
1424 mm
Height
1395 mm
2761
4615
2760
4623
4615 mm
Length
4623 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M3 Coupé
ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg
Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.88 %
General
BMW M3 Coupé
ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé
E92
Generation
E92
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW M3 Coupé
ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé
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
402 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW M3 Coupé
414 bhp
402 bhp
ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW M3 Coupé
400 NM
540 NM
ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé
Performance
BMW M3 Coupé
ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
BMW M3 Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
63 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé
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4.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4 kg/bhp
BMW M3 Coupé
4.05 kg/bhp
4 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M3 Coupé
ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW M3 Coupé
24 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé
17 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
329 mi
Range
408 mi
BMW M3 Coupé
329 mi
408 mi
ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé
Environmental Impact
225.5 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).
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).
181.9 kWh
BMW M3 Coupé
225.5 kWh
181.9 kWh
ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
285 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M3 Coupé
ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
405 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
400 L
Boot Capacity
430 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
