Compare BMW 3 Series E46 Convertible vs Alpina B3 E46 Convertible
Variants
323Ci
323Ci AT
325Ci
325Ci AT
330Ci USA
330Ci AT USA
330Ci
330Ci AT
B3 3.3
B3 3.3 AT
B3 S
B3 S AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
300 L / 10.6 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
8.4 L / 8.9 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.5 L / 6.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
Passengers
4
4
Payload
420 kg / 926 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
10.5 m / 34.4 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Size | Height
1352 mm / 53.2 in
Size | Length
4488 mm / 176.7 in
4488 mm / 176.7 in
Size | Width
1757 mm / 69.2 in
1757 mm / 69.2 in
Track Width | Front
1471.0 mm / 57.9 in
1471.0 mm / 57.9 in
Track Width | Rear
1483.0 mm / 58.4 in
1472.0 mm / 58.0 in
Weight
1620.0 kg / 3571.5 lbs
Wheelbase
2725 mm / 107.3 in
2725 mm / 107.3 in
Performance
Towing Capacity
730 kg / 1609 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1600 kg / 3527 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1600 kg / 3527 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Engine | Bore
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
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
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
Reviews
Neofiliac score
63%
71%
Pros
- Came with a fixed hardtop
- Decent styling
- Reasonable reliability
- Classic Alpina styling
- Decent reliability
Cons
- Poor reliability for the automatic transmission
- Quite basic in equipment
- Basic build quality
- Horrible ZF 5HP automatic transmission
- Not the best soft-top for its price
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