The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) vs. Lexus IS 300h Automatic (16 - 18)
€ 52,000
€ 38,500
€ 52,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The ALPINA B3 S is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 20.9 cm shorter, 7.1 cm narrower and 3.5 cm lower than the Lexus IS 300h.
ALPINA B3 S
Lexus IS 300h
1395
1739
1939
1430
1810
2027
1739 mm
Width
1810 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1395 mm
Height
1430 mm
2725
4471
2800
4680
4471 mm
Length
4680 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2800 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 S
Lexus IS 300h
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2130 kg
Weight Difference:
200 kg
11.9 %
General
ALPINA B3 S
Lexus IS 300h
E46
Generation
XE3
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
ALPINA B3 S
Lexus IS 300h
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
E5/1
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
2494 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
220 bhp
at 0 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
301 bhp
220 bhp
Lexus IS 300h
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
No data
ALPINA B3 S
362 NM
NM
Lexus IS 300h
Performance
ALPINA B3 S
Lexus IS 300h
165 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 S
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Lexus IS 300h
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4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.64 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S
4.92 kg/bhp
7.64 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 300h
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 S
Lexus IS 300h
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
67 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
24 mpg
67 mpg
Lexus IS 300h
16 mpg
city
66 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
337 mi
Range
976 mi
ALPINA B3 S
337 mi
976 mi
Lexus IS 300h
Environmental Impact
219.8 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).
79.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
219.8 kWh
79.5 kWh
Lexus IS 300h
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
97 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 S
Lexus IS 300h
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
