The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06) vs. Lotus Exige S (06 - 10)

€ 50,000
ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06) ALPINA B3 S Coupé
€ 53,500
 Lotus Exige S (06 - 10) Lotus Exige
€ 50,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 S Coupé is significantly bigger in every dimension. It's 69.1 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 20.8 cm taller than the Lotus Exige.
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Lotus Exige
1367
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)
1757
2035
1159
Blueprint Lotus Exige S (06 - 10)
1727
1927
1757 mm
Width
1727 mm
2035 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1927 mm
1367 mm
Height
1159 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)
2725
4488
Blueprint Lotus Exige S (06 - 10)
2300
3797
4488 mm
Length
3797 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2300 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Lotus Exige
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
935 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1166 kg
ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)
Weight Difference:
515 kg
35.52 %
Lotus Exige S (06 - 10)

General

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Lotus Exige
E46
Generation
Exige S2
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Lotus Exige
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with com­pres­sor
E5/1
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
1796 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 7800 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
301 bhp
217 bhp
Lotus Exige
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
215 NM
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
362 NM
215 NM
Lotus Exige

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Lotus Exige
168 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Lotus Exige

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4.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.31 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
4.82 kg/bhp
4.31 kg/bhp
Lotus Exige

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Lotus Exige
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
31 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
26 mpg
31 mpg
Lotus Exige
17 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
44 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
359 mi
Range
301 mi
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
359 mi
301 mi
Lotus Exige
Environmental Impact
206.5 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).
172.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
206.5 kWh
172.4 kWh
Lotus Exige
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
261 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Lotus Exige
2
Doors
2
5
No. of Seats
2
500 kg
Maximum Payload
231 kg
410 L
Boot Capacity
112 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data