Compare Alpina B3 E92 Coupe vs Saab 9-3 Coupe vs Hyundai Elantra 5 Coupe

Variants
B3 GT3
B3 Bi-Turbo
B3 Bi-Turbo AWD
2.0T 185PS
2.0T 185PS AT
2.0T 200PS
2.0t 154PS
2.0t 154PS AT
2.0T 205PS
2.0T 205PS AT
2.0i
2.0i AT
2.2 TiD 115PS
2.2 TiD 125PS
2.3i
2.3 AT
2.3T 230PS

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
430 L / 15.2 cu-ft
494 L / 17.4 cu-ft ~ 1314 L / 46.4 cu-ft
419 L / 14.8 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
5.9 L / 6.2 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
4.0 L / 4.2 qt
Fuel Capacity
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
50.0 L / 13.2 gal
Passengers
4
5
5
Payload
505 kg / 1113 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Semi-independent, Torsion
Tire Size
205/55 R16, 215/45 R17

Construction

Body Style
2-door Coupe
3-5-door Hatchback
2-door Coupe

Dimensions

Size | Height
1428 mm / 56.2 in
1435 mm / 56.5 in
Size | Length
4629 mm / 182.2 in
4539 mm / 178.7 in
Size | Width
1782 mm / 70.2 in
1711 mm / 67.4 in
1775 mm / 69.9 in
Track Width | Front
1503.0 mm / 59.2 in
1549.0 mm / 61.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1502.0 mm / 59.1 in
1552.0 mm / 61.1 in
Weight
1535.0 kg / 3384.1 lbs
1238.0 kg / 2729.3 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J x 19, 9.5J x 19
6.5J x 16, 7J x 17
Wheelbase
2760 mm / 108.7 in
2605 mm / 102.6 in
2700 mm / 106.3 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag
0.28
Fuel Economy
7.4 L/100km / 31.8 MPG (combined) | 8.4 L/100km / 28.0 MPG (urban) | 6.0 L/100km / 39.2 MPG (highway)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission Standard
ULEV
Engine
G4NB
Engine | Bore
81.0 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.3:1
Engine | Displacement
1.8 L / 109.7 cu-in / 1797.0 cc
Engine | Power
148.0 hp / 110.4 kW @ 6500 rpm
Engine | Redline
6800 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
82.4 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
87.1 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Torque
178 Nm / 131.3 lb-ft @ 4700 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic

Production

Availability
2012 ~ 2014

Reviews

Neofiliac score
64%
43%
18%
Pros
  • Improved styling over the E92 335i
  • Gorgeous design
  • Engines with characters
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
Cons
  • AWD nonsense
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Unreliable N54 engine
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Not much different than the sedan but less practical
  • Awkward styling
  • Miserably low engine output
  • Only available with small engines
  • No independent rear suspensions

Price

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