Alpina B3: generations and engines

The Alpina B3 has been built since 1987 in 20 generations, with 53 engine versions in our catalog (sedan, convertible, station wagon). Pick a generation to see its engines, horsepower and fuel economy.

Check an Alpina B3 See the generations

Enlarge

Production years1987–present

Generations20

Engine versions53

Power204–462 hp

Body stylesSedan, Convertible, Station wagon

FuelGasoline

Timeline

Alpina B3 generations

1987–1992
Alpina B3 (E30)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
2 engine versions 204 hp
Engines below
1987–1992
Alpina B3 Cabrio (E30)
- Convertible
- Gasoline
1 engine version 204 hp
Engines below
1987–1992
Alpina B3 Touring (E30)
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
1 engine version 204 hp
Engines below
1993–1999
Alpina B3 (E36)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
4 engine versions 250–265 hp
Engines below
1993–1996
Alpina B3 Coupe (E36)
- Coupe
- Gasoline
2 engine versions 250 hp
Engines below
1993–1998
Alpina B3 Touring (E36)
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
2 engine versions 250–265 hp
Engines below
1994–1996
Alpina B3 Cabrio (E36)
- Convertible
- Gasoline
2 engine versions 250 hp
Engines below
1999–2005
Alpina B3 (E46)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
5 engine versions 280–305 hp
Engines below
1999–2006
Alpina B3 Coupe (E46)
- Coupe
- Gasoline
4 engine versions 280–305 hp
Engines below
2000–2006
Alpina B3 Cabrio (E46)
- Convertible
- Gasoline
4 engine versions 280–305 hp
Engines below
2000–2006
Alpina B3 Touring (E46)
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
4 engine versions 280–305 hp
Engines below
2007–2013
Alpina B3 (E90)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
2 engine versions 360 hp
Engines below
2007–2012
Alpina B3 Cabrio (E93)
- Convertible
- Gasoline
1 engine version 360 hp
Engines below
2007–2013
Alpina B3 Coupe (E92)
- Coupe
- Gasoline
5 engine versions 214–408 hp
Engines below
2013–2015
Alpina B3 (F30)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
2 engine versions 410 hp
Engines below
2013–2015
Alpina B3 Touring (F31)
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
2 engine versions 410 hp
Engines below
2015–2018
Alpina B3 (F30 LCI, Facelift 2015)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
4 engine versions 410–440 hp
Engines below
2015–2019
Alpina B3 Touring (F31 LCI, Facelift 2015)
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
4 engine versions 410–440 hp
Engines below
2019–present
Alpina B3 Sedan (G20)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
1 engine version 462 hp
Engines below
2019–present
Alpina B3 Touring (G21)
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
1 engine version 462 hp
Engines below

Specs

Alpina B3 engines

The manufacturer's figures for each engine version: horsepower, torque, 0–62 mph, top speed and combined fuel economy.

Alpina B3 (E30)1987–1992 · 2 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
2.7 (204 hp)	1987–1992	Gasoline	204 hp (150 kW)
2.7 Allrad (204 hp)	1987–1992	Gasoline	204 hp (150 kW)

Alpina B3 Cabrio (E30)1987–1992 · 1 engine version

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
2.7 (204 hp)	1987–1992	Gasoline	204 hp (150 kW)

Alpina B3 Touring (E30)1987–1992 · 1 engine version

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
2.7 (204 hp)	1987–1992	Gasoline	204 hp (150 kW)

Alpina B3 (E36)1993–1999 · 4 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
3.0 i 24V (250 hp)	1993–1995	Gasoline	250 hp (184 kW)	236 lb-ft (320 Nm)	6.1 s	158 mph (255 km/h)
3.0i 24V (250 hp) SwitchTronic	1993–1995	Gasoline	250 hp (184 kW)	236 lb-ft (320 Nm)	6.4 s	158 mph (255 km/h)
3.2 i 24V (265 hp)	1996–1999	Gasoline	265 hp (195 kW)	243 lb-ft (330 Nm)	5.9 s	162 mph (260 km/h)
3.2 i 24V (265 hp) SwitchTronic	1996–1999	Gasoline	265 hp (195 kW)	243 lb-ft (330 Nm)	6.4 s	153 mph (247 km/h)

Alpina B3 Coupe (E36)1993–1996 · 2 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
3.0i 24V (250 hp)	1993–1996	Gasoline	250 hp (184 kW)	236 lb-ft (320 Nm)	6.1 s	160 mph (258 km/h)
3.0i 24V (250 hp) SwitchTronic	1993–1996	Gasoline	250 hp (184 kW)	236 lb-ft (320 Nm)	6.4 s	158 mph (255 km/h)

Alpina B3 Touring (E36)1993–1998 · 2 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
3.0 (250 hp)	1993–1995	Gasoline	250 hp (184 kW)
3.2 (265 hp)	1996–1998	Gasoline	265 hp (195 kW)

Alpina B3 Cabrio (E36)1994–1996 · 2 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
3.0i 24V (250 hp)	1994–1996	Gasoline	250 hp (184 kW)	236 lb-ft (320 Nm)	6.8 s	158 mph (254 km/h)
3.0i 24V (250 hp) SwitchTronic	1994–1996	Gasoline	250 hp (184 kW)	236 lb-ft (320 Nm)	6.8 s	156 mph (251 km/h)

Alpina B3 (E46)1999–2005 · 5 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
3.3 i 24V (280 hp)	1999–2005	Gasoline	280 hp (206 kW)	247 lb-ft (335 Nm)	5.7 s	165 mph (266 km/h)
3.3 i 24V (280 hp) Automatic	1999–2005	Gasoline	280 hp (206 kW)	247 lb-ft (335 Nm)	6.6 s	162 mph (261 km/h)
3.3 i 24V Switchtronic Allrad (280 hp)	2001–2005	Gasoline	280 hp (206 kW)	247 lb-ft (335 Nm)	6.9 s	159 mph (256 km/h)
3.3 i 24V B3S (305 hp)	2003–2005	Gasoline	305 hp (224 kW)	267 lb-ft (362 Nm)	5.4 s	168 mph (270 km/h)
3.3 i 24V B3S (305 hp) Automatic	2003–2005	Gasoline	305 hp (224 kW)	267 lb-ft (362 Nm)	6.3 s	165 mph (265 km/h)

Alpina B3 Coupe (E46)1999–2006 · 4 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
3.3 i 24V (280 hp)	1999–2006	Gasoline	280 hp (206 kW)	247 lb-ft (335 Nm)	5.7 s	166 mph (267 km/h)
3.3 i 24V (280 hp) Automatic	1999–2006	Gasoline	280 hp (206 kW)	247 lb-ft (335 Nm)	6.6 s	162 mph (261 km/h)
3.3 i 24V B3S (305 hp)	2003–2006	Gasoline	305 hp (224 kW)	267 lb-ft (362 Nm)	5.4 s	168 mph (271 km/h)
3.3 i 24V B3S (305 hp) Automatic	2003–2006	Gasoline	305 hp (224 kW)	267 lb-ft (362 Nm)	6.3 s	165 mph (266 km/h)

Alpina B3 Cabrio (E46)2000–2006 · 4 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
3.3 i 24V (280 hp)	2000–2006	Gasoline	280 hp (206 kW)	247 lb-ft (335 Nm)	6.1 s	162 mph (260 km/h)
3.3 i 24V (280 hp) Automatic	2000–2006	Gasoline	280 hp (206 kW)	247 lb-ft (335 Nm)	6.9 s	158 mph (255 km/h)
3.3 i 24V B3S (305 hp)	2003–2006	Gasoline	305 hp (224 kW)	267 lb-ft (362 Nm)	5.8 s	164 mph (264 km/h)
3.3 i 24V B3S (305 hp) Automatic	2003–2006	Gasoline	305 hp (224 kW)	267 lb-ft (362 Nm)	6.6 s	161 mph (259 km/h)

Alpina B3 Touring (E46)2000–2006 · 4 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
3.3 i 24V (280 hp)	2000–2006	Gasoline	280 hp (206 kW)	247 lb-ft (335 Nm)	6.1 s	163 mph (262 km/h)
3.3 i 24V Switchtronic Allrad (280 hp)	2001–2006	Gasoline	280 hp (206 kW)	247 lb-ft (335 Nm)	7.2 s	157 mph (252 km/h)
3.3 i 24V B3S (305 hp) Automatic	2003–2006	Gasoline	305 hp (224 kW)	267 lb-ft (362 Nm)	6.6 s	162 mph (261 km/h)
3.3i 24V B3S (305 hp)	2003–2006	Gasoline	305 hp (224 kW)	267 lb-ft (362 Nm)	5.8 s	165 mph (266 km/h)

Alpina B3 (E90)2007–2013 · 2 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
3.0i Biturbo (360 hp) Switch-Tronic	2007–2013	Gasoline	360 hp (265 kW)	369 lb-ft (500 Nm)	4.8 s	177 mph (285 km/h)
3.0i Biturbo (360 hp) Allrad Switch-Tronic	2008–2013	Gasoline	360 hp (265 kW)	369 lb-ft (500 Nm)	4.9 s	174 mph (280 km/h)

Alpina B3 Cabrio (E93)2007–2012 · 1 engine version

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
3.0i Biturbo (360 hp) Swtch -Tronic	2007–2012	Gasoline	360 hp (265 kW)	369 lb-ft (500 Nm)	5 s	174 mph (280 km/h)

Alpina B3 Coupe (E92)2007–2013 · 5 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
3.0i Biturbo (214 hp)	2007–2013	Gasoline	214 hp (157 kW)	332 lb-ft (450 Nm)	6.9 s	152 mph (244 km/h)
3.0i Biturbo (214 hp) Switch-Tronic	2007–2013	Gasoline	214 hp (157 kW)	332 lb-ft (450 Nm)	6.9 s	152 mph (244 km/h)
3.0i Biturbo (360 hp) Switch-Tronic	2007–2013	Gasoline	360 hp (265 kW)	369 lb-ft (500 Nm)	4.8 s	177 mph (285 km/h)
3.0i Biturbo (360 hp) Switch-Tronic Allrad	2007–2013	Gasoline	360 hp (265 kW)	369 lb-ft (500 Nm)	4.9 s	174 mph (280 km/h)
3.0 (408 hp) GT3	2012–2013	Gasoline	408 hp (300 kW)	398 lb-ft (540 Nm)	4.5 s	186 mph (300 km/h)

Alpina B3 (F30)2013–2015 · 2 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
3.0 (410 hp) BITURBO	2013–2015	Gasoline	410 hp (302 kW)	443 lb-ft (600 Nm)	4.2 s	190 mph (305 km/h)
3.0 (410 hp) BITURBO Allrad	2013–2015	Gasoline	410 hp (302 kW)	443 lb-ft (600 Nm)	4 s	190 mph (305 km/h)

Alpina B3 Touring (F31)2013–2015 · 2 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
3.0 (410 hp) BITURBO	2013–2015	Gasoline	410 hp (302 kW)	443 lb-ft (600 Nm)	4.3 s	188 mph (302 km/h)
3.0 (410 hp) BITURBO Allrad	2013–2015	Gasoline	410 hp (302 kW)	443 lb-ft (600 Nm)	4.1 s	188 mph (302 km/h)

Alpina B3 (F30 LCI, Facelift 2015)2015–2018 · 4 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
3.0 (410 hp) Allrad Switch-Tronic	2015–2017	Gasoline	410 hp (302 kW)	443 lb-ft (600 Nm)	4.1 s	185 mph (298 km/h)
3.0 (410 hp) Switch-Tronic	2015–2017	Gasoline	410 hp (302 kW)	443 lb-ft (600 Nm)	4.3 s	188 mph (303 km/h)
S 3.0 (440 hp) Allrad Switch-Tronic	2017–2018	Gasoline	440 hp (324 kW)	487 lb-ft (660 Nm)	4 s	187 mph (301 km/h)
S 3.0 (440 hp) Switch-Tronic	2017–2018	Gasoline	440 hp (324 kW)	487 lb-ft (660 Nm)	4.3 s	190 mph (306 km/h)

Alpina B3 Touring (F31 LCI, Facelift 2015)2015–2019 · 4 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
3.0 (410 hp) Allrad Switch-Tronic	2015–2017	Gasoline	410 hp (302 kW)	443 lb-ft (600 Nm)	4.2 s	183 mph (295 km/h)
3.0 (410 hp) Switch-Tronic	2015–2017	Gasoline	410 hp (302 kW)	443 lb-ft (600 Nm)	4.4 s	186 mph (300 km/h)
S 3.0 (440 hp) Allrad Switch-Tronic	2017–2019	Gasoline	440 hp (324 kW)	487 lb-ft (660 Nm)	4.1 s	185 mph (298 km/h)
S 3.0 (440 hp) Switch-Tronic	2017–2019	Gasoline	440 hp (324 kW)	487 lb-ft (660 Nm)	4.3 s	188 mph (303 km/h)

Alpina B3 Sedan (G20)2019–present · 1 engine version

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
3.0 (462 hp) Allrad Switch-Tronic	2019–present	Gasoline	462 hp (340 kW)	516 lb-ft (700 Nm)	3.8 s	188 mph (303 km/h)

Alpina B3 Touring (G21)2019–present · 1 engine version

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
3.0 (462 hp) Allrad Switch-Tronic	2019–present	Gasoline	462 hp (340 kW)	516 lb-ft (700 Nm)	3.9 s	186 mph (300 km/h)

Before you buy

Check a used Alpina B3

Real mileage – service and inspection readings show if the odometer was rolled back.
Accidents and title brands – damage records, salvage, flood or rebuilt titles.
Old photos – how the car looked in earlier listings.

Alpina

Other Alpina models

All models

Alpina B10

4 generations

Alpina B11

1 generation

Alpina B12

3 generations

Alpina D3

8 generations