The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 13) vs. Mazda RX-8 High-Power (09 - 10)

€ 66,300
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 13) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
€ 38,200
 Mazda RX-8 High-Power (09 - 10) Mazda RX-8 High-Power
€ 66,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 6 inches longer, 0.5 inches wider and 2.8 inches taller than the Mazda RX-8 High-Power.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
55.5
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 13)
70.2
78
52.8
Blueprint Mazda RX-8 High-Power (09 - 10)
69.7
77.6
70.2 in
Width
69.7 in
78 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.6 in
55.5 in
Height
52.8 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 13)
108.7
182
Blueprint Mazda RX-8 High-Power (09 - 10)
106.3
176
182 in
Length
176 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
3847 lb
Curb Weight
3064 lb
4740 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4001 lb
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
783 lb
20.35 %
Mazda RX-8 High-Power (09 - 10)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
E92
Generation
SE
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
2-cylinder rotary engine (Wankel engine) (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
N54-K30
Engine Code
4
Valves
0
6
Cylinders
2
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.3 L / 64 cu in
395 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 8200 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
395 hp
228 hp
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
398 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
156 lb‑ft
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
398 lb‑ft
156 lb‑ft
Mazda RX-8 High-Power

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
183 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda RX-8 High-Power

▶ REPLAY
9.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.44 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
9.74 lb/hp
13.44 lb/hp
Mazda RX-8 High-Power

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
20 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
24 mpg
20 mpg
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
17 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
26 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
391 mi
Range
351 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
391 mi
351 mi
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
Environmental Impact
189.4 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).
217.9 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
189.4 kWh
217.9 kWh
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
373 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
481 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
2
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
4
893 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
12.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data