The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08) vs. ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)

€ 32,500
Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08) Lexus IS 250
€ 48,800
 ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S
€ 32,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Lexus IS 250 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 10.4 cm longer, 6.1 cm wider and 4.5 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S.
Lexus IS 250
ALPINA B3 S
1440
Blueprint Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08)
1800
1800
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1800 mm
Width
1739 mm
1800 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1440 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08)
2730
4575
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
2725
4471
4575 mm
Length
4471 mm
2730 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Lexus IS 250
ALPINA B3 S
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
195 kg
11.85 %
ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)

General

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

Engine

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

Performance

Lexus IS 250
ALPINA B3 S
143 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 250

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

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8.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.82 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 250
8.02 kg/bhp
4.82 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus IS 250
ALPINA B3 S
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Lexus IS 250
29 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
21 mpg
city
17 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
412 mi
Range
359 mi
Lexus IS 250
412 mi
359 mi
ALPINA B3 S
Environmental Impact
185.7 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).
206.5 kWh
Lexus IS 250
185.7 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
231 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lexus IS 250
ALPINA B3 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
378 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data