BMW Z4 M Z4 M 3.2 MT (343 hp) vs Alpina B3 3.3 AT (280 hp)

Param name	Param value for BMW Z4 M	Param value for Alpina B3
Main Params
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Car name	BMW Z4 M	Alpina B3
Car type	passenger cars	passenger cars
Car body type	cabriolet	station wagon
Model	bmw	alpina
Variant	z4_m	b3
Modification	Z4 M 3.2 MT (343 hp)	3.3 AT (280 hp)
Release of cars	2006	1999
The end of production	2008	2006
Anti-theft protection
Central lock	Yes	No
Standard alarm system - paid option	Yes	No
Standard immobilizer	Yes	No
Comfort
Air conditioner	Yes	No
Climate control	Yes	No
Cruise control - paid option	Yes	No
Onboard computer	Yes	No
Power steering	Yes	No
Steering wheel height adjustment	Yes	No
Steering wheel reach adjustment	Yes	No
Engine
Boost type	No	No
Compression ratio	11.5	10.2
Cylinder arrangement	in-line	in-line
Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm	91 × 87	86.4 × 93.8
Engine capacity, cm³	3246	3300
Engine location	front, longitudinal	No
Engine power supply system	distributed injection	distributed injection
Engine type	petrol	petrol
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm	343 / 252 at 7900	280 / 206 at 6200
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm	365 at 4900	335 at 4500
Number of cylinders	6	6
Number of valves per cylinder	4	4
Exterior elements
Metallic paint coating - paid option	Yes	No
General information
Brand country	Germany	Germany
Car class	S	D
Model assembly	Germany	No
Number of doors	2	5
Interior
Electric windows front	Yes	No
Electrically adjustable seats - paid option	Yes	No
Heated front seats - paid option	Yes	No
Leather interior	Yes	No
Multimedia
Standard audio preparation	Yes	No
Standard audio system with CD	Yes	No
Standard Hi-Fi audio system - paid option	Yes	No
Overview
Electrically adjustable mirrors	Yes	No
Fog lights	Yes	No
Heated mirrors	Yes	No
Xenon / Bi-xenon headlights	Yes	No
Performance indicators
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s	5	6.9
Ecological class	Euro 5	No
Fuel consumption, l city / highway / combined	18.2 / 8.6 / 13.4	18 / 8.2 / 11.9
Fuel type	Super Plus (98)	Super Plus (98)
Maximum speed, km/h	250	257
Security
ABS	Yes	No
Driver airbag	Yes	No
ESP	Yes	No
Passenger airbag	Yes	No
Side airbags	Yes	No
Sizes in mm
Front track width	1486	1471
Ground clearance	123	110
Height	1302	1410
Length	4113	4477
Rear track width	1516	1471
Wheel size	225 / 45 / R18 255 / 40 / R18	225 / 40 / R18 255 / 35 / R18
Wheelbase	2495	2725
Width	1781	1738
Suspension and brakes
Front brakes	disk ventilated	disk ventilated
Rear brakes	disc	disk ventilated
Type of front suspension	independent, spring	independent, spring
Type of rear suspension	independent, spring	independent, spring
Transmission
Drive type	rear	rear
Number of gears	6	5
Transmission	mechanical	automatic
Volume and weight
Curb weight, kg	1415	No
Fuel tank capacity, l	55	63
Gross weight, kg	1705	1950
Trunk volume min/max, l	200 / 220	435 / 1345