The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06) vs. ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)

€ 60,100
BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06) BMW M3 Coupé
€ 50,000
 ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06) ALPINA B3 S Coupé
€ 60,100
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 a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 0.4 cm longer, 2.3 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Coupé.
BMW M3 Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
1372
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06)
1780
1980
1367
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)
1757
2035
1780 mm
Width
1757 mm
1980 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2035 mm
1372 mm
Height
1367 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06)
2731
4492
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)
2725
4488
4492 mm
Length
4488 mm
2731 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3 Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06)
Weight Difference:
120 kg
7.64 %
ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)

General

BMW M3 Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
E46
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 automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW M3 Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW S54
Engine Series
S54-B32
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3246 CC
Engine Capacity
3346 CC
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
BMW M3 Coupé
338 bhp
301 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW M3 Coupé
365 NM
362 NM
ALPINA B3 S Coupé

Performance

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

72 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Coupé

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3 Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW M3 Coupé
21 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
14 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
292 mi
Range
359 mi
BMW M3 Coupé
292 mi
359 mi
ALPINA B3 S 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).
206.5 kWh
BMW M3 Coupé
253.8 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
323 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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