Compare BMW M3 E46 Coupe vs BMW M4 F82 Coupe vs Alpina B4 F32 LCI
Variants
M3
M3 CSL
M3
M3 DCT
M3 Competition
M3 Competition DCT
M3 CS DCT
M3 GTS DCT
B4 S AWD
B4 S
B4 S Edition 99 AWD
B4 S Edition 99
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
410 L / 14.5 cu-ft
445 L / 15.7 cu-ft
445 L / 15.7 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
13.9 L / 14.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
5.5 L / 5.8 qt
6.5 L / 6.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
Passengers
5
4
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson-strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/30 ZR20, 265/30 ZR20
Turning Circle
11.0 m / 36.1 ft
12.2 m / 40.0 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Coupe
2-door Coupe
2-door Coupe
Dimensions
Size | Height
1372 mm / 54.0 in
1373 mm / 54.1 in
Size | Length
4492 mm / 176.9 in
4640 mm / 182.7 in
Size | Width
1780 mm / 70.1 in
1870 mm / 73.6 in
1825 mm / 71.9 in
Track Width | Front
1508.0 mm / 59.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1525.0 mm / 60.0 in
1576.0 mm / 62.0 in
Wheel Size
8J x 20, 9J x 20
Wheelbase
2731 mm / 107.5 in
2812 mm / 110.7 in
2810 mm / 110.6 in
Performance
Coefficient Of Drag
0.32
Fuel Economy
11.9 L/100km / 19.8 MPG (combined) | 17.8 L/100km / 13.2 MPG (urban) | 8.4 L/100km / 28.0 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Engine
S54B32
S55B30
Engine | Bore
87.0 mm / 3.4 in
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.5:1
10.2:1
10.2:1
Engine | Displacement
3.2 L / 198.1 cu-in / 3246.0 cc
3.0 L / 181.8 cu-in / 2979.0 cc
3.0 L / 181.8 cu-in / 2979.0 cc
Engine | Stroke
91.0 mm / 3.6 in
89.6 mm / 3.5 in
89.6 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Twin-scroll turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-6 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
Transmission | Type
Manual
Automatic Switch-Tronic
Reviews
Neofiliac score
73%
86%
81%
Pros
- Good overall performance
- Relatively reliable engine
- Good, clean styling
- Manual transmission
- Superb exterior styling
- Great handling characteristics
- Rather good S55 engine
- Manual transmission
- Good performance
- Good styling
Cons
- Bad SMG transmission
- MacPherson front suspension
- MacPherson front suspension
- Not very special
- No manual transmission
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