The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT (14 - 18)

€ 47,800
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 31,600
 VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT (14 - 18) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
€ 47,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 3.3 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 29.6 cm shorter, 9.3 cm narrower and 8.1 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT.
ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT (14 - 18)
1832
2083
1739 mm
Width
1832 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1395 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
2725
4471
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT (14 - 18)
2786
4767
4471 mm
Length
4767 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1387 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
63 kg
4.34 %
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT (14 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
E46
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
S52-B33
Engine Code
*CZE*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
165 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

▶ REPLAY
5.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.37 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.25 kg/bhp
9.37 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
58 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
26 mpg
58 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
18 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
362 mi
Range
748 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
362 mi
748 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Environmental Impact
204.5 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).
92.9 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
204.5 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
257 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
553 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data