The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) vs. VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

€ 47,800
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 43,200
 VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat 3.6 V6
€ 47,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200

ⓘ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 29.8 cm shorter, 8.1 cm narrower and 7.5 cm lower than the VW Passat 3.6 V6.
ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 3.6 V6
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 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 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
2712
4769
4471 mm
Length
4769 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 3.6 V6
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2240 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
272 kg
15.8 %
VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 3.6 V6
E46
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
S52-B33
Engine Code
*BWS*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
296 bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
350 NM
VW Passat 3.6 V6

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 3.6 V6
165 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 3.6 V6

▶ REPLAY
5.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.82 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.25 kg/bhp
5.82 kg/bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
30 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
26 mpg
30 mpg
VW Passat 3.6 V6
18 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
362 mi
Range
454 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
362 mi
454 mi
VW Passat 3.6 V6
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).
176.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
204.5 kWh
176.2 kWh
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
257 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 3.6 V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data