The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03) vs. ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Coupé Edition 99 AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)
€ 85,000

€ 91,800

€ 85,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 91,800
ⓘ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 S Bi-Turbo Coupé.
BMW M3 CSL
ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
1365
1780
1980
1373
1825
2025
1780 mm
Width
1825 mm
1980 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2025 mm
1365 mm
Height
1373 mm
2729
4492
2810
4640
4492 mm
Length
4640 mm
2729 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M3 CSL
ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1755 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg

Weight Difference:
370 kg
21.08 %

General
BMW M3 CSL
ALPINA B4 S 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
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW M3 CSL
ALPINA B4 S 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-B30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3246 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
355 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
446 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW M3 CSL
355 bhp
446 bhp
ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
370 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW M3 CSL
370 NM
680 NM
ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
Performance
BMW M3 CSL
ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 CSL
62 mph
62
mph
mph
54 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
▶ REPLAY
3.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.93 kg/bhp
BMW M3 CSL
3.9 kg/bhp
3.93 kg/bhp
ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M3 CSL
ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW M3 CSL
24 mpg
31 mpg
ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
16 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
329 mi
Range
405 mi
BMW M3 CSL
329 mi
405 mi
ALPINA B4 S 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).
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).
174.3 kWh
BMW M3 CSL
225.5 kWh
174.3 kWh
ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
287 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M3 CSL
ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
415 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
410 L
Boot Capacity
445 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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