The Comparative Analysis :

Lotus Exige Coupé Sport 350 (16 - ..) vs. ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)

€ 76,500
Lotus Exige Coupé Sport 350 (16 - ..) Lotus Exige Coupé
€ 53,200
 ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) ALPINA B3 S Coupé
€ 76,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ significantly. The Lotus Exige Coupé is 40.4 cm shorter, 4.5 cm wider and 23.8 cm lower than the ALPINA B3 S Coupé.
Lotus Exige Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
1129
Blueprint Lotus Exige Coupé Sport 350 (16 - ..)
1802
2002
1367
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
1757
2035
1802 mm
Width
1757 mm
2002 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2035 mm
1129 mm
Height
1367 mm
Blueprint Lotus Exige Coupé Sport 350 (16 - ..)
2370
4084
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
2725
4488
4084 mm
Length
4488 mm
2370 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Lotus Exige Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
1110 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Lotus Exige Coupé Sport 350 (16 - ..)
Weight Difference:
370 kg
25 %
ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)

General

Lotus Exige Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Exige S3
Generation
E46
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Lotus Exige Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
V6 petrol engine with com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3456 CC
Engine Capacity
3346 CC
345 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Lotus Exige Coupé
345 bhp
301 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
400 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Lotus Exige Coupé
400 NM
362 NM
ALPINA B3 S Coupé

Performance

Lotus Exige Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
170 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
3.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

54 m
0.000 sec

Lotus Exige Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Coupé

▶ REPLAY
3.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
Lotus Exige Coupé
3.22 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lotus Exige Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Lotus Exige Coupé
28 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
19 mpg
city
16 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
246 mi
Range
337 mi
Lotus Exige Coupé
246 mi
337 mi
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Environmental Impact
191.4 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).
219.8 kWh
Lotus Exige Coupé
191.4 kWh
219.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 3
235 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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