The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)

€ 75,700
BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18) BMW M3
€ 72,900
 ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 75,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 72,900

ⓘ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 3.9 cm longer, 6.6 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo.
BMW M3
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)
1877
2037
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
1811
2011
1877 mm
Width
1811 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1424 mm
Height
1431 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)
2812
4671
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
2810
4632
4671 mm
Length
4632 mm
2812 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2190 kg
BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.11 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)

General

BMW M3
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
F80
Generation
F30
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
8-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
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW M3
425 bhp
434 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW M3
550 NM
660 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

Performance

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

57 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW M3
34 mpg
36 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
25 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
472 mi
BMW M3
449 mi
472 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).
149.7 kWh
BMW M3
157.2 kWh
149.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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