Compare Alpina Roadster V8 vs Alpina B3 E46 Convertible vs BMW 3 Series E93 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
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
300 L / 10.6 cu-ft
210 L / 7.4 cu-ft ~ 350 L / 12.4 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
73.0 L / 19.3 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
Passengers
2
4
4
Payload
335 kg / 739 lbs
420 kg / 926 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
255/35 R20
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Size | Height
1320 mm / 52.0 in
1352 mm / 53.2 in
1384 mm / 54.5 in
Size | Length
4400 mm / 173.2 in
4488 mm / 176.7 in
4580 mm / 180.3 in
Size | Width
1830 mm / 72.0 in
1757 mm / 69.2 in
Track Width | Front
1550.0 mm / 61.0 in
1471.0 mm / 57.9 in
1500.0 mm / 59.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1570.0 mm / 61.8 in
1472.0 mm / 58.0 in
1513.0 mm / 59.6 in
Weight
1615.0 kg / 3560.5 lbs
1620.0 kg / 3571.5 lbs
Wheelbase
2505 mm / 98.6 in
2725 mm / 107.3 in
2760 mm / 108.7 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.3 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.0 sec
Fuel Economy
9.3 L/100km / 25.3 MPG (combined) | 15.0 L/100km / 15.7 MPG (urban) | 7.5 L/100km / 31.4 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
260.0 km/h / 161.6 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 4
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.5:1
10.2:1
Engine | Displacement
4.8 L / 295.2 cu-in / 4837.0 cc
Engine | Power
381.0 hp / 284.1 kW @ 5800 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
78.8 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
93.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
520 Nm / 383.5 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 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
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Production
Availability
2002 ~ 2006
Reviews
Neofiliac score
83%
71%
62%
Pros
- Superb styling (but not better than the Z8)
- Good handling (but not better than the Z8)
- Classic Alpina styling
- Decent reliability
- Looks good with the top up or down
- Most complicated convertible hard top
- Decent ZF 6HP automatic transmission
Cons
- A downgrade from the standard E52 Z8
- 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)
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