The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)

€ 117,600
BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18) BMW M3 CS
€ 47,800
 ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 117,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW M3 CS is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 20 cm longer, 13.8 cm wider and 2.9 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3.
BMW M3 CS
ALPINA B3 3.3
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)
1877
2037
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1877 mm
Width
1739 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1424 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)
2812
4671
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
2725
4471
4671 mm
Length
4471 mm
2812 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3 CS
ALPINA B3 3.3
1660 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
210 kg
12.65 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)

General

BMW M3 CS
ALPINA B3 3.3
F80
Generation
E46
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 manual transmission

Engine

BMW M3 CS
ALPINA B3 3.3
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW S55
Engine Series
S55-B30
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
454 bhp
at 6250 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
BMW M3 CS
454 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
600 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW M3 CS
600 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3

Performance

BMW M3 CS
ALPINA B3 3.3
174 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
3.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

54 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 CS

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

▶ REPLAY
3.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.25 kg/bhp
BMW M3 CS
3.66 kg/bhp
5.25 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3 CS
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW M3 CS
33 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
25 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
362 mi
BMW M3 CS
439 mi
362 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
204.5 kWh
BMW M3 CS
161.1 kWh
204.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
257 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3 CS
ALPINA B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
445 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data