The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 CRT M DKG (11 - 11) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
€ 130,000

€ 70,800

€ 130,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The BMW M3 CRT is just 1.4 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 0.7 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
BMW M3 CRT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1416
1817
2005
1409
1811
2011
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1416 mm
Height
1409 mm
2761
4614
2810
4628
4614 mm
Length
4628 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M3 CRT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1655 kg
Kerb Weight
1755 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2230 kg

Weight Difference:
100 kg
5.7 %

General
BMW M3 CRT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW M3 CRT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW S65
Engine Series
S65-B40
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4361 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
444 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW M3 CRT
444 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
440 NM
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW M3 CRT
440 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW M3 CRT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
180 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 CRT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
56 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
▶ REPLAY
3.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.34 kg/bhp
BMW M3 CRT
3.73 kg/bhp
4.34 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M3 CRT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW M3 CRT
22 mpg
36 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
15 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
308 mi
Range
472 mi
BMW M3 CRT
308 mi
472 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
240.6 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).
149.7 kWh
BMW M3 CRT
240.6 kWh
149.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M3 CRT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
5
315 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
480 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data