The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) vs. VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - 19)

€ 47,800
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 32,600
 VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - 19) VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
€ 47,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI SCR.
ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - 19)
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 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - 19)
2786
4767
4471 mm
Length
4767 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.03 %
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - 19)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
E46
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
S52-B33
Engine Code
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
165 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
5.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.54 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.25 kg/bhp
12.54 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
71 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
26 mpg
71 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
18 mpg
city
61 mpg
No data
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
362 mi
Range
917 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
362 mi
917 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
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).
82.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
204.5 kWh
82.2 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
257 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
560 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data