The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 CRT M DKG (11 - 11) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08)
€ 130,000

€ 57,900

€ 130,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW M3 CRT is 9.4 cm longer and 0.6 cm lower.
BMW M3 CRT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1416
1817
2005
1422
1817
2015
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1416 mm
Height
1422 mm
2761
4614
2760
4520
4614 mm
Length
4520 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M3 CRT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1655 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg

Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.6 %

General
BMW M3 CRT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
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 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
N54-K20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4361 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
444 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW M3 CRT
444 bhp
355 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
440 NM
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW M3 CRT
440 NM
500 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW M3 CRT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
180 mph
Maximum Speed
177 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec

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

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
▶ REPLAY
3.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.63 kg/bhp
BMW M3 CRT
3.73 kg/bhp
4.63 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M3 CRT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW M3 CRT
22 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
15 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
308 mi
Range
400 mi
BMW M3 CRT
308 mi
400 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).
185.7 kWh
BMW M3 CRT
240.6 kWh
185.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
234 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M3 CRT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
5
315 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
460 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data