Compare Alpina B3 E46 Convertible vs BMW 3 Series E46 Convertible vs BMW 4 Series F33 LCI Convertible

Variants
B3 3.3
B3 3.3 AT
B3 S
B3 S AT
323Ci
323Ci AT
325Ci
325Ci AT
330Ci USA
330Ci AT USA
330Ci
330Ci AT
420d
420d AT
420i
420i AT
430d AT
430i
430i AT
430i xDrive AT
435d xDrive AT
440i AT
440i xDrive AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
300 L / 10.6 cu-ft
370 L / 13.1 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
8.4 L / 8.9 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.5 L / 6.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
Passengers
4
4
4
Payload
420 kg / 926 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
225/50 R17, 225/45 R18, 255/40 R18, 225/40 R19, 255/35 R19
Turning Circle
10.5 m / 34.4 ft

Construction

Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Size | Height
1352 mm / 53.2 in
Size | Length
4488 mm / 176.7 in
4488 mm / 176.7 in
4640 mm / 182.7 in
Size | Width
1757 mm / 69.2 in
1757 mm / 69.2 in
1825 mm / 71.9 in
Track Width | Front
1471.0 mm / 57.9 in
1471.0 mm / 57.9 in
Track Width | Rear
1472.0 mm / 58.0 in
1483.0 mm / 58.4 in
1593.0 mm / 62.7 in
Weight
1620.0 kg / 3571.5 lbs
Wheel Size
7.5J x 17, 8J x 18, 8.5J x 18, 8J x 19, 8.5J x 19
Wheelbase
2725 mm / 107.3 in
2725 mm / 107.3 in
2810 mm / 110.6 in

Performance

Towing Capacity
730 kg / 1609 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1600 kg / 3527 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1600 kg / 3527 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 | Bore
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.2:1
Engine | Stroke
93.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
5-speed

Production

Availability
2017 ~ 2020

Reviews

Neofiliac score
71%
63%
77%
Pros
  • Classic Alpina styling
  • Decent reliability
  • Came with a fixed hardtop
  • Decent styling
  • Reasonable reliability
  • As reliable a drivetrain as BMW gets
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Good ZF 8HP transmission
  • Good looks with top up or down
Cons
  • Horrible ZF 5HP automatic transmission
  • Not the best soft-top for its price
  • Poor reliability for the automatic transmission
  • Quite basic in equipment
  • Basic build quality
  • Complex and unreliable top
  • Engine reliability concerns

Price

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