The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)

€ 54,400
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 27,300
 VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 54,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI BMT.
ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
1820
2062
1739 mm
Width
1820 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1395 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4471
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
2712
4769
4471 mm
Length
4769 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1560 kg
Kerb Weight
1473 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
Weight Difference:
87 kg
5.58 %
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
E46
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
S52-B33
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
120 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
200 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
158 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
5.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.28 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.65 kg/bhp
12.28 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
47 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
47 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
17 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
337 mi
Range
725 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
337 mi
725 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
219.8 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).
113.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
219.8 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
270 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
557 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data