The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03) vs. ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé Switch-Tronic (12 - 13)

€ 85,000
BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03) BMW M3 CSL
€ 89,900
 ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé Switch-Tronic (12 - 13) ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé
€ 85,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 89,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW M3 CSL is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5.2 inches shorter, 0.1 inches narrower and 1.2 inches lower than the ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé.
BMW M3 CSL
ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé
53.7
Blueprint BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)
70.1
78
54.9
Blueprint ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé Switch-Tronic (12 - 13)
70.2
78
70.1 in
Width
70.2 in
78 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78 in
53.7 in
Height
54.9 in
Blueprint BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)
107.4
176.9
Blueprint ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé Switch-Tronic (12 - 13)
108.7
182
176.9 in
Length
182 in
107.4 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3 CSL
ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé
3053 lb
Curb Weight
3549 lb
3968 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4497 lb
BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)
Weight Difference:
496 lb
13.97 %
ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé Switch-Tronic (12 - 13)

General

BMW M3 CSL
ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé
E46
Generation
E92
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M3 CSL
ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW S54
Engine Series
S54-B32
Engine Code
N54-K30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.2 L / 157 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
355 hp
at 7900 rpm
Power
402 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW M3 CSL
355 hp
402 hp
ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé
273 lb‑ft
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
BMW M3 CSL
273 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé

Performance

BMW M3 CSL
ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M3 CSL

62 mph 62
mph

207 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé

▶ REPLAY
8.6 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.83 lb/hp
BMW M3 CSL
8.6 lb/hp
8.83 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3 CSL
ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW M3 CSL
20 mpg
25 mpg
ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé
13 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
329 mi
Range
408 mi
BMW M3 CSL
329 mi
408 mi
ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé
Environmental Impact
225.5 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).
181.9 kWh
BMW M3 CSL
225.5 kWh
181.9 kWh
ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
462 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
360 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3 CSL
ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
915 lb
Maximum Payload
948 lb
11.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data