The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03) vs. ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (14 - 17)

€ 85,000
BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03) BMW M3 CSL
€ 69,800
 ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (14 - 17) ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
€ 85,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW M3 CSL is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 14.8 cm shorter, 4.5 cm narrower and 0.8 cm lower than the ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé.
BMW M3 CSL
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
1365
Blueprint BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)
1780
1980
1373
Blueprint ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (14 - 17)
1825
2025
1780 mm
Width
1825 mm
1980 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2025 mm
1365 mm
Height
1373 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)
2729
4492
Blueprint ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (14 - 17)
2810
4640
4492 mm
Length
4640 mm
2729 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3 CSL
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1690 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2135 kg
BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)
Weight Difference:
305 kg
18.05 %
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (14 - 17)

General

BMW M3 CSL
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
E46
Generation
F32
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M3 CSL
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW S54
Engine Series
S54-B32
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3246 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
355 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW M3 CSL
355 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
370 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW M3 CSL
370 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé

Performance

BMW M3 CSL
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 CSL

62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé

▶ REPLAY
3.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.18 kg/bhp
BMW M3 CSL
3.9 kg/bhp
4.18 kg/bhp
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3 CSL
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW M3 CSL
24 mpg
37 mpg
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
16 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
329 mi
Range
490 mi
BMW M3 CSL
329 mi
490 mi
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo 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).
144 kWh
BMW M3 CSL
225.5 kWh
144 kWh
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
287 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3 CSL
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
415 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
410 L
Boot Capacity
445 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data