The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION (15 - 17)

€ 50,900
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 32,900
 VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION (15 - 17) VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,900

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI SCR BMT.
ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION (15 - 17)
1832
2083
1739 mm
Width
1832 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1395 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
2725
4471
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION (15 - 17)
2786
4767
4471 mm
Length
4767 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1598 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2220 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
118 kg
7.38 %
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION (15 - 17)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
E46
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
S52-B33
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
340 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
162 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

▶ REPLAY
5.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.8 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.36 kg/bhp
10.8 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
63 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
63 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
16 mpg
city
51 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
912 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
334 mi
912 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 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).
92.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
221.6 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
622 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data