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Compare BMW M5 E39 vs Alpina B3 G20 vs Alpina B3 F30

Variants
B3 Bi-Turbo AWD
B3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD
B3 S Bi-Turbo

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
460 L / 16.2 cu-ft
480 L / 17.0 cu-ft
480 L / 17.0 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.5 L / 13.2 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.5 L / 6.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
59.0 L / 15.6 gal
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
495 kg / 1091 lbs
615 kg / 1356 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 395 mm
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 345 mm
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/40 R18, 275/35 R18
Front wheel tires: 255/35 ZR19 Rear wheel tires: 265/35 ZR19
245/30 ZR20, 265/30 ZR20

Construction

Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Size | Height
1437 mm / 56.6 in
1440 mm / 56.7 in
Size | Length
4784 mm / 188.3 in
4719 mm / 185.8 in
Size | Width
1800 mm / 70.9 in
2068 mm / 81.4 in
1811 mm / 71.3 in
Track Width | Front
1515.0 mm / 59.6 in
1577.0 mm / 62.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1527.0 mm / 60.1 in
1572.0 mm / 61.9 in
1556.0 mm / 61.3 in
Weight
1795.0 kg / 3957.3 lbs
1785.0 kg / 3935.3 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 18, 9.5J x 18
Front wheel rims: 8.5J x 19 Rear wheel rims: 9.5J x 19
8J x 20, 9J x 20
Wheelbase
2830 mm / 111.4 in
2851 mm / 112.2 in
2810 mm / 110.6 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.3 sec
3.8 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.0 sec
3.6 sec
CO2 Emission
336 g/km
224 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.31
Fuel Economy
13.9 L/100km / 16.9 MPG (combined) | 21.1 L/100km / 11.1 MPG (urban) | 9.8 L/100km / 24.0 MPG (highway)
9.8 L/100km / 24.0 MPG (combined) | 13.2 L/100km / 17.8 MPG (urban) | 7.9 L/100km / 29.8 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
303.0 km/h / 188.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM
Euro 6
Engine
S62B50
Engine | Bore
94.0 mm / 3.7 in
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
9.3:1
10.2:1
Engine | Displacement
4.9 L / 301.5 cu-in / 4941.0 cc
3.0 L / 182.6 cu-in / 2993.0 cc
3.0 L / 181.8 cu-in / 2979.0 cc
Engine | Power
400.0 hp / 298.3 kW @ 6600 rpm
462.0 hp / 344.5 kW @ 5000-7000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
81.0 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in
154.4 hp/L / 2.5 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
90.0 mm / 3.5 in
89.6 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm
700 Nm / 516.3 lb-ft @ 3000-4250 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-6 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
8-speed
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Automatic Switch-Tronic

Production

Availability
1998 ~ 2004
2019

Reviews

Neofiliac score
85%
79%
77%
Pros
  • Superb S62 V8 engine
  • Classic exterior design
  • 6-speed manual transmission
  • Good towing capacity
  • Good performance
  • Decent drivetrain reliability
  • Great performance upgrades
  • More comfortable than the M3
  • Great styling
  • RWD still available, though one could get AWD
  • M3-level power with higher daily usability
Cons
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Still uses MacPherson strut front suspension

Price

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