The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio (03 - 06) vs. Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI multitronic (09 - 11)

€ 55,000
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio (03 - 06) ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
€ 40,000
 Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI multitronic (09 - 11) Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
€ 55,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 S Cabrio is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 13.7 cm shorter, 9.7 cm narrower and 3.1 cm lower than the Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI.
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
1352
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Cabrio (03 - 06)
1757
2035
1383
Blueprint Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI multitronic (09 - 11)
1854
2020
1757 mm
Width
1854 mm
2035 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1352 mm
Height
1383 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Cabrio (03 - 06)
2725
4488
Blueprint Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI multitronic (09 - 11)
2751
4625
4488 mm
Length
4625 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2751 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
1620 kg
Kerb Weight
1720 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2145 kg
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio (03 - 06)
Weight Difference:
100 kg
5.81 %
Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI multitronic (09 - 11)

General

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
E46
Generation
8F
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
E5/1
Engine Code
CDHB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 4500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
301 bhp
158 bhp
Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
362 NM
250 NM
Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
164 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
5.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.89 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
5.38 kg/bhp
10.89 kg/bhp
Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
38 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
25 mpg
38 mpg
Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
17 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
350 mi
Range
539 mi
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
350 mi
539 mi
Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
Environmental Impact
212.1 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).
142.1 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
212.1 kWh
142.1 kWh
Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
268 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
320 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data