The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) vs. Lexus IS 250C Automatic (09 - 10)

€ 58,200
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
€ 49,700
 Lexus IS 250C Automatic (09 - 10) Lexus IS 250C
€ 58,200
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 S Cabrio is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 14.7 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 6.3 cm lower than the Lexus IS 250C.
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Lexus IS 250C
1352
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
1757
2035
1415
Blueprint Lexus IS 250C Automatic (09 - 10)
1800
1800
1757 mm
Width
1800 mm
2035 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1800 mm
1352 mm
Height
1415 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
2725
4488
Blueprint Lexus IS 250C Automatic (09 - 10)
2730
4635
4488 mm
Length
4635 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2730 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Lexus IS 250C
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2065 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2075 kg
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.91 %
Lexus IS 250C Automatic (09 - 10)

General

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Lexus IS 250C
E46
Generation
XE2
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Lexus IS 250C
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
E5/1
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
2500 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
205 bhp
at 6400 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
301 bhp
205 bhp
Lexus IS 250C
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
252 NM
at 4800 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
362 NM
252 NM
Lexus IS 250C

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Lexus IS 250C
161 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 250C

▶ REPLAY
5.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.44 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
5.47 kg/bhp
8.44 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 250C

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Lexus IS 250C
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
30 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
24 mpg
30 mpg
Lexus IS 250C
16 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
468 mi
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
332 mi
468 mi
Lexus IS 250C
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).
176.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
223.5 kWh
176.2 kWh
Lexus IS 250C
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
283 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Lexus IS 250C
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
345 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
420 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data