The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

€ 47,800
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 32,800
 VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 47,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,800

ⓘ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 29.8 cm shorter, 8.1 cm narrower and 7.5 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT.
ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1820
2062
1739 mm
Width
1820 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1395 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
2725
4471
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2712
4769
4471 mm
Length
4769 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1508 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
58 kg
3.85 %
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
E46
Generation
B7
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
S52-B33
Engine Code
*CKM*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
240 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

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

79 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
46 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
26 mpg
46 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
18 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
362 mi
Range
713 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
362 mi
713 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
115.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
204.5 kWh
115.6 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
257 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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