The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)

€ 75,700
BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18) BMW M3
€ 61,200
 ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 75,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW M3 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 12.6 cm longer, 6 cm wider and 0.2 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo.
BMW M3
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)
1877
2037
1422
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
1817
2015
1877 mm
Width
1817 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1424 mm
Height
1422 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)
2812
4671
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
2760
4545
4671 mm
Length
4545 mm
2812 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.61 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)

General

BMW M3
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
F80
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 S 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-K30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW M3
425 bhp
395 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW M3
550 NM
540 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW M3
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW M3
34 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
25 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
408 mi
BMW M3
449 mi
408 mi
ALPINA B3 S 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).
181.9 kWh
BMW M3
157.2 kWh
181.9 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3
ALPINA B3 S 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