The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14)
€ 50,900
€ 33,300
€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,300
ⓘ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 TDI BMT.
ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1395
1739
1939
1470
1820
2062
1739 mm
Width
1820 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1395 mm
Height
1470 mm
2725
4471
2712
4769
4471 mm
Length
4769 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1534 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg
Weight Difference:
54 kg
3.52 %
General
ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
E46
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
S52-B33
Engine Code
*CFG*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4200 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
175 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
380 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
162 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 3.3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
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5.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.77 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.36 kg/bhp
8.77 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
61 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
61 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
16 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
334 mi
Range
946 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
334 mi
946 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
221.6 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).
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).
94.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
221.6 kWh
94.6 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
556 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
