The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Natural Gas) (10 - 13)

€ 47,800
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 30,600
 VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Natural Gas) (10 - 13) VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
€ 47,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,600

ⓘ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 29.8 cm shorter, 8.1 cm narrower and 7.5 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel.
ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Natural Gas) (10 - 13)
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 EcoFuel (Natural Gas) (10 - 13)
2712
4769
4471 mm
Length
4769 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1598 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2120 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
148 kg
9.26 %
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Natural Gas) (10 - 13)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
E46
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
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 EcoFuel
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
S52-B33
Engine Code
*CDG*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
220 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
165 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
6.9 kg✽  ( 7 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
ALPINA B3 3.3
26 mpg
7 MPGe
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
18 mpg
city
9.2 kg
No data
motorway
5.6 kg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
21 kg
362 mi
Range
303 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
362 mi
303 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
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).
31.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
204.5 kWh
31.5 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
257 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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