The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (07 - 10)

€ 60,100
BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06) BMW M3 Coupé
€ 60,800
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (07 - 10) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
€ 60,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW M3 Coupé is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.8 cm shorter, 0.2 cm narrower and 2.3 cm lower than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé.
BMW M3 Coupé
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
1372
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06)
1780
1980
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (07 - 10)
1782
1982
1780 mm
Width
1782 mm
1980 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1982 mm
1372 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06)
2731
4492
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (07 - 10)
2760
4580
4492 mm
Length
4580 mm
2731 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3 Coupé
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.98 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (07 - 10)

General

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

Engine

BMW M3 Coupé
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW S54
Engine Series
S54-B32
Engine Code
N54-K20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3246 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW M3 Coupé
338 bhp
355 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW M3 Coupé
365 NM
500 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé

Performance

BMW M3 Coupé
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
177 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé

▶ REPLAY
4.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.61 kg/bhp
BMW M3 Coupé
4.64 kg/bhp
4.61 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3 Coupé
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW M3 Coupé
21 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
14 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
292 mi
Range
403 mi
BMW M3 Coupé
292 mi
403 mi
ALPINA B3 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).
183.8 kWh
BMW M3 Coupé
253.8 kWh
183.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
323 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3 Coupé
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
2
Doors
2
5
No. of Seats
4
430 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
410 L
Boot Capacity
430 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data