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Compare Alpina B3 E46 Convertible vs BMW 3 Series E93 LCI Convertible vs BMW M4 F83 Convertible

Variants
B3 3.3
B3 3.3 AT
B3 S
B3 S AT
318i
320d
320d AT
320i
320i AT
325d
325d AT
325i
325i AT
330d
330d AT
330i
330i AT
335i
335i AT
M4
M4 DCT
M4 Competition
M4 Competition DCT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
300 L / 10.6 cu-ft
210 L / 7.4 cu-ft ~ 350 L / 12.4 cu-ft
220 L / 7.8 cu-ft ~ 370 L / 13.1 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
13.9 L / 14.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.5 L / 6.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
Passengers
4
4
4
Payload
420 kg / 926 lbs

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
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
11.0 m / 36.1 ft
12.2 m / 40.0 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
Size | Length
4488 mm / 176.7 in
4612 mm / 181.6 in
4671 mm / 183.9 in
Size | Width
1757 mm / 69.2 in
1782 mm / 70.2 in
Track Width | Front
1471.0 mm / 57.9 in
1579.0 mm / 62.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1472.0 mm / 58.0 in
Weight
1620.0 kg / 3571.5 lbs
Wheelbase
2725 mm / 107.3 in
2760 mm / 108.7 in
2812 mm / 110.7 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag
0.34
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 6
Engine
S55B30
Engine | Bore
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.2:1
10.2:1
Engine | Displacement
3.0 L / 181.8 cu-in / 2979.0 cc
Engine | Stroke
93.8 mm / 3.7 in
89.6 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
550 Nm / 405.7 lb-ft @ 1850-5500 rpm
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

Production

Availability
2010 ~ 2013

Reviews

Neofiliac score
71%
65%
90%
Pros
  • Classic Alpina styling
  • Decent reliability
  • Supposedly more reliable, though still unreliable, engines
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Exceptionally gorgeous top up or down
  • Great S55 engine
  • Good manual transmission and decent DCT
Cons
  • Horrible ZF 5HP automatic transmission
  • Not the best soft-top for its price
  • Complex and unreliable top
  • Weight
  • Engine reliability issues
  • Quite heavy
  • Does not handle all that well

Price

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