Compare Alpina B3 E93 vs Alpina Roadster S vs Audi TTS 8J Roadster

Variants
MT
DCT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
430 L / 15.2 cu-ft
240 L / 8.5 cu-ft ~ 260 L / 9.2 cu-ft
250 L / 8.8 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
9.0 L / 9.5 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
4.5 L / 4.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
Passengers
4
2
2
Payload
355 kg / 783 lbs
300 kg / 661 lbs
320 kg / 705 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/40 R18ZR, 265/40 R18ZR
235/35 R19, 265/30 R19
245/40 R18
Turning Circle
9.8 m / 32.1 ft
10.9 m / 35.8 ft

Construction

Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Size | Height
1395 mm / 54.9 in
1300 mm / 51.2 in
1350 mm / 53.1 in
Size | Length
4580 mm / 180.3 in
4090 mm / 161.0 in
4198 mm / 165.3 in
Size | Width
1782 mm / 70.2 in
1780 mm / 70.1 in
1842 mm / 72.5 in | 1952 mm / 76.9 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1503.0 mm / 59.2 in
1470.0 mm / 57.9 in
1555.0 mm / 61.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1512.0 mm / 59.5 in
1520.0 mm / 59.8 in
1546.0 mm / 60.9 in
Weight
1845.0 kg / 4067.5 lbs
1320.0 kg / 2910.1 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J-9.5J X 19
9J x 18
Wheelbase
2760 mm / 108.7 in
2500 mm / 98.4 in
2468 mm / 97.2 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.0 sec
5.3 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.8 sec
5.0 sec
Fuel Economy
9.7 L/100km / 24.2 MPG (combined) | 14.0 L/100km / 16.8 MPG (urban) | 7.2 L/100km / 32.7 MPG (highway)
15.0 L/100km / 15.7 MPG (urban) | 7.0 L/100km / 33.6 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
280.0 km/h / 174.0 mph
265.0 km/h / 164.7 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 5
Engine
CDLB
Engine | Bore
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
87.0 mm / 3.4 in
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.4:1
10.2:1
10.3:1
Engine | Displacement
3.0 L / 181.8 cu-in / 2979.0 cc
3.3 L / 204.2 cu-in / 3346.0 cc
2.0 L / 121.1 cu-in / 1984.0 cc
Engine | Power
360.0 hp / 268.5 kW @ 5500-6000 rpm
300.0 hp / 223.7 kW @ 6300 rpm
272.0 hp / 202.8 kW @ 6000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
120.8 hp/L / 2.0 hp/cu-in
89.7 hp/L / 1.5 hp/cu-in
137.1 hp/L / 2.2 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
89.6 mm / 3.5 in
93.8 mm / 3.7 in
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 3800-5000 rpm
362 Nm / 267.0 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm
350 Nm / 258.1 lb-ft @ 2500-5000 rpm
Engine | Type
Turbocharged multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
5-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Manual

Production

Availability
2007 ~ 2012
2003 ~ 2006
2008 ~ 2010

Reviews

Neofiliac score
75%
87%
58%
Pros
  • Hardtop convertible
  • Great styling
  • Gorgeous styling
  • Manual transmission
  • Good performance
  • Small turning circle
  • Decent styling
  • Decent performance
Cons
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Performance not very good
  • Somewhat overstyled
  • Low cargo capacity
  • Engine not special
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Only AWD

Price

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