The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)

€ 47,800
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 50,200
 VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
€ 47,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,200

ⓘ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 30.4 cm shorter, 9.3 cm narrower and 8.1 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF.
ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (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 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
2786
4775
4471 mm
Length
4775 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
195 kg
11.85 %
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
E46
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
S52-B33
Engine Code
*DNU*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 5600 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
268 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
350 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
165 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF

▶ REPLAY
5.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.14 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.25 kg/bhp
6.14 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
40 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
26 mpg
40 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
18 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
362 mi
Range
586 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
362 mi
586 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
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).
132.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
204.5 kWh
132.6 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
257 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data