2001 Alpina B3 vs. 2001 Nissan HyperMini
To start off, both 2001 Alpina B3 and 2001 Nissan HyperMini were released in the same year (2001). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,346 cc (6 cylinders), 2001 Alpina B3 is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Alpina B3 weights approximately 195 kg more than 2001 Nissan HyperMini.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2001 Alpina B3 (362 Nm) has 232 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Nissan HyperMini. (130 Nm). This means 2001 Alpina B3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Nissan HyperMini.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Alpina B3 | 2001 Nissan HyperMini | |
| Make | Alpina | Nissan |
| Model | B3 | HyperMini |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3346 cc | 2988 cc |
| Engine Type | in-line | electric |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 362 Nm | 130 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1480 kg | 1285 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 2670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 1900 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 88 L | 76 L |
