Compare Alpina B3 E46 Convertible vs BMW 3 Series E93 Convertible vs BMW 3 Series E93 LCI Convertible
Variants
B3 3.3
B3 3.3 AT
B3 S
B3 S AT
320d
320d AT
320i
320i AT
325d
325d AT
325i
325i AT
330d M57
330d M57 AT
330d N57
330d N57 AT
330i
330i AT
335i
335i AT
318i
320d
320d AT
320i
320i AT
325d
325d AT
325i
325i AT
330d
330d AT
330i
330i AT
335i
335i AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
300 L / 10.6 cu-ft
210 L / 7.4 cu-ft ~ 350 L / 12.4 cu-ft
210 L / 7.4 cu-ft ~ 350 L / 12.4 cu-ft
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
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
11.0 m / 36.1 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
138 mm / 5.4 in
Size | Height
1352 mm / 53.2 in
1384 mm / 54.5 in
1384 mm / 54.5 in
Size | Length
4488 mm / 176.7 in
4580 mm / 180.3 in
4612 mm / 181.6 in
Size | Width
1757 mm / 69.2 in
1782 mm / 70.2 in
Track Width | Front
1471.0 mm / 57.9 in
1500.0 mm / 59.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1472.0 mm / 58.0 in
1513.0 mm / 59.6 in
Weight
1620.0 kg / 3571.5 lbs
Wheelbase
2725 mm / 107.3 in
2760 mm / 108.7 in
2760 mm / 108.7 in
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 5
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
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Production
Availability
2010 ~ 2013
Reviews
Neofiliac score
71%
62%
65%
Pros
- Classic Alpina styling
- Decent reliability
- Looks good with the top up or down
- Most complicated convertible hard top
- Decent ZF 6HP automatic transmission
- Supposedly more reliable, though still unreliable, engines
- Good 0.27 drag coefficient
Cons
- Horrible ZF 5HP automatic transmission
- Not the best soft-top for its price
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Poor engine reliability (N43, N54, N47)
- Complex and unreliable top
- Weight
- Engine reliability issues
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