The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) vs. VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)

€ 47,800
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 30,400
 VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14) VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
€ 47,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,400

ⓘ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 2.0 BlueTDI.
ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 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 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)
2712
4769
4471 mm
Length
4769 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2130 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
8.23 %
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
E46
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
S52-B33
Engine Code
BMP
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
138 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
320 NM
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
165 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI

▶ REPLAY
5.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.45 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.25 kg/bhp
11.45 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
60 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
26 mpg
60 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
18 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
362 mi
Range
925 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
362 mi
925 mi
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
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).
96.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
204.5 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
257 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data