The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

€ 117,600
BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18) BMW M3 CS
€ 67,900
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 117,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW M3 CS is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.3 cm longer, 6.6 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
BMW M3 CS
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)
1877
2037
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1877 mm
Width
1811 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1424 mm
Height
1409 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)
2812
4671
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
4671 mm
Length
4628 mm
2812 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3 CS
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1660 kg
Kerb Weight
1685 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2160 kg
BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.48 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

General

BMW M3 CS
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
F80
Generation
F30
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M3 CS
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW S55
Engine Series
S55-B30
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
454 bhp
at 6250 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW M3 CS
454 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW M3 CS
600 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW M3 CS
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
174 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
3.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

54 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 CS

62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
3.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.17 kg/bhp
BMW M3 CS
3.66 kg/bhp
4.17 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3 CS
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW M3 CS
33 mpg
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
25 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
490 mi
BMW M3 CS
439 mi
490 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
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).
144 kWh
BMW M3 CS
161.1 kWh
144 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3 CS
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
445 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data