The Comparative Analysis :

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

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

Vehicle Weight

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

General

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

Engine

Lexus IS 250C
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
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 250C
205 bhp
301 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
252 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Lexus IS 250C
252 NM
362 NM
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio

Performance

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

125 m
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 250C

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

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

Practical Convenience

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