The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) vs. Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.7 TDI multitronic (09 - 11)

€ 58,200
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
€ 47,400
 Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.7 TDI multitronic (09 - 11) Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.7 TDI
€ 58,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,400

ⓘ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 2.7 TDI.
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.7 TDI
1352
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
1757
2035
1383
Blueprint Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.7 TDI 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 Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
2725
4488
Blueprint Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.7 TDI multitronic (09 - 11)
2751
4625
4488 mm
Length
4625 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2751 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.7 TDI
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1860 kg
2065 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2285 kg
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
Weight Difference:
215 kg
11.56 %
Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.7 TDI multitronic (09 - 11)

General

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.7 TDI
E46
Generation
8F
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.7 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
E5/1
Engine Code
CAMA, CGKA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
2698 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
301 bhp
187 bhp
Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.7 TDI
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
362 NM
400 NM
Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.7 TDI

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.7 TDI
161 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.7 TDI

▶ REPLAY
5.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.95 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
5.47 kg/bhp
9.95 kg/bhp
Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.7 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.7 TDI
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
43 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
24 mpg
43 mpg
Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.7 TDI
16 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
621 mi
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
332 mi
621 mi
Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.7 TDI
Environmental Impact
223.5 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).
133.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
223.5 kWh
133.7 kWh
Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.7 TDI
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
283 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.7 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