Compare Alpina B3 E46 Convertible vs BMW 4 Series F33 LCI Convertible vs BMW M4 F83 Convertible

Variants
B3 3.3
B3 3.3 AT
B3 S
B3 S AT
420d
420d AT
420i
420i AT
430d AT
430i
430i AT
430i xDrive AT
435d xDrive AT
440i AT
440i xDrive AT
M4
M4 DCT
M4 Competition
M4 Competition DCT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
300 L / 10.6 cu-ft
370 L / 13.1 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
Tire Size
225/50 R17, 225/45 R18, 255/40 R18, 225/40 R19, 255/35 R19
Turning Circle
12.2 m / 40.0 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
4640 mm / 182.7 in
4671 mm / 183.9 in
Size | Width
1757 mm / 69.2 in
1825 mm / 71.9 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
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
2810 mm / 110.6 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
Emission Standard
Euro 6
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
2017 ~ 2020

Reviews

Neofiliac score
71%
77%
90%
Pros
  • Classic Alpina styling
  • Decent reliability
  • As reliable a drivetrain as BMW gets
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Good ZF 8HP transmission
  • Good looks with top up or down
  • 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
  • Engine reliability concerns
  • Quite heavy
  • Does not handle all that well

Price

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