The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio (03 - 06) vs. Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (15 - 16)
€ 55,000
€ 52,300
€ 55,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,300
ⓘ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 13.8 cm shorter, 9.7 cm narrower and 3.1 cm lower than the Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.0 TDI.
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.0 TDI
1352
1757
2035
1383
1854
2020
1757 mm
Width
1854 mm
2035 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1352 mm
Height
1383 mm
2725
4488
2751
4626
4488 mm
Length
4626 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2751 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.0 TDI
1620 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2380 kg
Weight Difference:
335 kg
17.14 %
General
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.0 TDI
E46
Generation
8F
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.0 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
E5/1
Engine Code
CKVD
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 3250 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
301 bhp
215 bhp
Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.0 TDI
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1400 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
362 NM
500 NM
Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.0 TDI
Performance
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.0 TDI
164 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.0 TDI
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5.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.09 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
5.38 kg/bhp
9.09 kg/bhp
Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
46 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
25 mpg
46 mpg
Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.0 TDI
17 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
350 mi
Range
611 mi
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
350 mi
611 mi
Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.0 TDI
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).
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).
127.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
212.1 kWh
127.6 kWh
Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.0 TDI
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
268 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.0 TDI
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
