Compare Alpina B3 E46 Convertible vs Alpina B3 E93

Variants
B3 3.3
B3 3.3 AT
B3 S
B3 S AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
300 L / 10.6 cu-ft
430 L / 15.2 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
Passengers
4
4
Payload
420 kg / 926 lbs
355 kg / 783 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/40 R18ZR, 265/40 R18ZR

Construction

Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Size | Height
1352 mm / 53.2 in
1395 mm / 54.9 in
Size | Length
4488 mm / 176.7 in
4580 mm / 180.3 in
Size | Width
1757 mm / 69.2 in
1782 mm / 70.2 in
Track Width | Front
1471.0 mm / 57.9 in
1503.0 mm / 59.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1472.0 mm / 58.0 in
1512.0 mm / 59.5 in
Weight
1620.0 kg / 3571.5 lbs
1845.0 kg / 4067.5 lbs
Wheelbase
2725 mm / 107.3 in
2760 mm / 108.7 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.0 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.8 sec
Fuel Economy
9.7 L/100km / 24.2 MPG (combined) | 14.0 L/100km / 16.8 MPG (urban) | 7.2 L/100km / 32.7 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
280.0 km/h / 174.0 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Engine | Bore
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.2:1
9.4:1
Engine | Displacement
3.0 L / 181.8 cu-in / 2979.0 cc
Engine | Power
360.0 hp / 268.5 kW @ 5500-6000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
120.8 hp/L / 2.0 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
93.8 mm / 3.7 in
89.6 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 3800-5000 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Turbocharged multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic

Production

Availability
2007 ~ 2012

Reviews

Neofiliac score
71%
75%
Pros
  • Classic Alpina styling
  • Decent reliability
  • Hardtop convertible
  • Great styling
Cons
  • Horrible ZF 5HP automatic transmission
  • Not the best soft-top for its price
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Performance not very good
  • Somewhat overstyled

Price

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