The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (07 - 10) vs. Lexus IS 250C Automatic (10 - 13)

€ 67,800
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (07 - 10) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
€ 49,700
 Lexus IS 250C Automatic (10 - 13) Lexus IS 250C
€ 67,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5.5 cm shorter, 1.8 cm narrower and 3 cm lower than the Lexus IS 250C.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
Lexus IS 250C
1385
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (07 - 10)
1782
1982
1415
Blueprint Lexus IS 250C Automatic (10 - 13)
1800
1800
1782 mm
Width
1800 mm
1982 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1800 mm
1385 mm
Height
1415 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (07 - 10)
2760
4580
Blueprint Lexus IS 250C Automatic (10 - 13)
2730
4635
4580 mm
Length
4635 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2730 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
Lexus IS 250C
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1805 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2075 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.17 %
Lexus IS 250C Automatic (10 - 13)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
Lexus IS 250C
E93
Generation
XE2
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
Lexus IS 250C
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
N54-K20
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2500 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
205 bhp
at 6400 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
355 bhp
205 bhp
Lexus IS 250C
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
252 NM
at 4800 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
500 NM
252 NM
Lexus IS 250C

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
Lexus IS 250C
174 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet

62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 250C

▶ REPLAY
5.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.8 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
5.2 kg/bhp
8.8 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 250C

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
Lexus IS 250C
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
31 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
29 mpg
31 mpg
Lexus IS 250C
20 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
403 mi
Range
439 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
403 mi
439 mi
Lexus IS 250C
Environmental Impact
183.8 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
174.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
183.8 kWh
174.3 kWh
Lexus IS 250C
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
237 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
213 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
Lexus IS 250C
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
355 kg
Maximum Payload
270 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
420 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data