Compare BMW M3 E46 Coupe vs Alpina D4 F32 Coupe
Variants
M3
M3 CSL
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
410 L / 14.5 cu-ft
445 L / 15.7 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
5.5 L / 5.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
57.0 L / 15.1 gal
Passengers
5
4
Payload
520 kg / 1146 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson-strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/35 ZR19, 265/35 ZR19
Turning Circle
11.0 m / 36.1 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Coupe
2-door Coupe
Dimensions
Size | Height
1372 mm / 54.0 in
1382 mm / 54.4 in
Size | Length
4492 mm / 176.9 in
4640 mm / 182.7 in
Size | Width
1780 mm / 70.1 in
1825 mm / 71.9 in
Track Width | Front
1508.0 mm / 59.4 in
1552.0 mm / 61.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1525.0 mm / 60.0 in
1576.0 mm / 62.0 in
Weight
1585.0 kg / 3494.3 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 19, 9J x 19
Wheelbase
2731 mm / 107.5 in
2810 mm / 110.6 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.6 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.4 sec
CO2 Emission
139 g/km
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)
5.3 L/100km / 44.4 MPG (combined) | 6.0 L/100km / 39.2 MPG (urban) | 4.9 L/100km / 48.0 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
278.0 km/h / 172.7 mph
Towing Capacity
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), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Engine
S54B32
Engine | Bore
87.0 mm / 3.4 in
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.5:1
16.5:1
Engine | Displacement
3.2 L / 198.1 cu-in / 3246.0 cc
3.0 L / 182.6 cu-in / 2993.0 cc
Engine | Power
350.0 hp / 261.0 kW @ 4000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
116.9 hp/L / 1.9 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
91.0 mm / 3.6 in
90.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
700 Nm / 516.3 lb-ft @ 1500-3000 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Bi-turbocharged commonrail diesel inline-6 engine
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Automatic Switch-Tronic
Production
Availability
2014 ~ 2020
Reviews
Neofiliac score
73%
73%
Pros
- Good overall performance
- Relatively reliable engine
- Good, clean styling
- Manual transmission
- Superb styling
- Good levels of power and torque
Cons
- Bad SMG transmission
- MacPherson front suspension
- Does not perform too well
- Large wheels detrimental to comfort
- Bland interior (thanks to BMW)
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