The Comparative Analysis :

Lotus Exige S (06 - 10) vs. ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)

€ 53,500
Lotus Exige S (06 - 10) Lotus Exige
€ 50,000
 ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06) ALPINA B3 S Coupé
€ 53,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Lotus Exige is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 69.1 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 20.8 cm lower than the ALPINA B3 S Coupé.
Lotus Exige
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
1159
Blueprint Lotus Exige S (06 - 10)
1727
1927
1367
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)
1757
2035
1727 mm
Width
1757 mm
1927 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2035 mm
1159 mm
Height
1367 mm
Blueprint Lotus Exige S (06 - 10)
2300
3797
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)
2725
4488
3797 mm
Length
4488 mm
2300 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Lotus Exige
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
935 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1166 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
Lotus Exige S (06 - 10)
Weight Difference:
515 kg
35.52 %
ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)

General

Lotus Exige
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Exige S2
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Lotus Exige
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Straight-four petrol engine with com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
3346 CC
217 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Lotus Exige
217 bhp
301 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
215 NM
at 5500 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Lotus Exige
215 NM
362 NM
ALPINA B3 S Coupé

Performance

Lotus Exige
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
149 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Lotus Exige

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Coupé

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lotus Exige
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Lotus Exige
31 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
23 mpg
city
17 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
44 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
301 mi
Range
359 mi
Lotus Exige
301 mi
359 mi
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Environmental Impact
172.4 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).
206.5 kWh
Lotus Exige
172.4 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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