The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

€ 69,800
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 58,800
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 69,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW M3 is 3.5 cm longer and 2.5 cm taller.
BMW M3
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1422
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1817
2015
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1447 mm
Height
1422 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
2761
4580
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2760
4545
4580 mm
Length
4545 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.24 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

General

BMW M3
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
E90
Generation
E90
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 automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M3
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW S65
Engine Series
S65-B40
Engine Code
N54-K20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
355 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
500 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW M3
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
177 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
4.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.63 kg/bhp
BMW M3
4.11 kg/bhp
4.63 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW M3
24 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
17 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
329 mi
Range
400 mi
BMW M3
329 mi
400 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
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).
185.7 kWh
BMW M3
225.5 kWh
185.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
285 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
234 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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