Compare Alpina B3 F30 vs Alpina B3 E46 vs BMW 3 Series E46 Sedan

Variants
B3 Bi-Turbo AWD
B3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD
B3 S Bi-Turbo
B3 3.3 AWD AT
B3 AT
B3 MT
B3S AT
B3S MT
316i
318i
318i AT
320d
320i
320i AT
323i
323i AT
328i
328i AT
330d
330i
330i AT
330xd
330xi
330xi AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
480 L / 17.0 cu-ft
440 L / 15.5 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
500 kg / 1102 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/30 ZR20, 265/30 ZR20

Construction

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

Dimensions

Size | Length
4471 mm / 176.0 in
4471 mm / 176.0 in
Size | Width
1811 mm / 71.3 in
1739 mm / 68.5 in
1739 mm / 68.5 in
Track Width | Front
1471.0 mm / 57.9 in
Track Width | Rear
1556.0 mm / 61.3 in
Wheel Size
8J x 20, 9J x 20
Wheelbase
2810 mm / 110.6 in
2725 mm / 107.3 in
2725 mm / 107.3 in

Performance

Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Emission Standard
Euro 6
Engine | Bore
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.2:1
10.2:1
Engine | Displacement
3.0 L / 181.8 cu-in / 2979.0 cc
Engine | Stroke
89.6 mm / 3.5 in
93.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
8-speed

Reviews

Neofiliac score
77%
77%
52%
Pros
  • Great styling
  • RWD still available, though one could get AWD
  • M3-level power with higher daily usability
  • Exceptionally beautiful
  • Proven rather reliable
  • Great handling
  • Interesting M54 and M57 engine options
  • Easy to DIY
  • Simple and classy exterior design
Cons
  • Still uses MacPherson strut front suspension
  • Started Alpina's descend to AWD
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Functional interior

Price

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