The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI multitronic (09 - 11) vs. ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)

€ 40,000
Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI multitronic (09 - 11) Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
€ 58,200
 ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
€ 40,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 13.7 cm longer, 9.7 cm wider and 3.1 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Cabrio.
Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
1383
Blueprint Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI multitronic (09 - 11)
1854
2020
1352
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
1757
2035
1854 mm
Width
1757 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2035 mm
1383 mm
Height
1352 mm
Blueprint Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI multitronic (09 - 11)
2751
4625
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
2725
4488
4625 mm
Length
4488 mm
2751 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
1720 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
2145 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2065 kg
Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI multitronic (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.36 %
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)

General

Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
8F
Generation
E46
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CDHB
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
3346 CC
158 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
158 bhp
301 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
362 NM
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio

Performance

Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
130 mph
Maximum Speed
161 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
10.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.47 kg/bhp
Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
10.89 kg/bhp
5.47 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
38 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
30 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
539 mi
Range
332 mi
Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
539 mi
332 mi
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
223.5 kWh
Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
142.1 kWh
223.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
283 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
320 L
Boot Capacity
300 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data