The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

€ 75,700
BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18) BMW M3
€ 61,800
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 75,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW M3 is 12.6 cm longer, 6 cm wider and 1.3 cm lower than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
BMW M3
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)
1877
2037
1437
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1817
2015
1877 mm
Width
1817 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1424 mm
Height
1437 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)
2812
4671
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2760
4545
4671 mm
Length
4545 mm
2812 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1755 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
120 kg
6.84 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

General

BMW M3
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
F80
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M3
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
N54-K20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW M3
425 bhp
355 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW M3
550 NM
500 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW M3
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
28 mpg
BMW M3
34 mpg
28 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
25 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
384 mi
BMW M3
449 mi
384 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
193.3 kWh
BMW M3
157.2 kWh
193.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
244 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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