The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TSI (10 - 14)

€ 54,400
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 33,500
 VW Passat 2.0 TSI (10 - 14) VW Passat 2.0 TSI
€ 54,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,500

ⓘ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 TSI.
ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI (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 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4471
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI (10 - 14)
2712
4769
4471 mm
Length
4769 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
1560 kg
Kerb Weight
1537 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
Weight Difference:
23 kg
1.47 %
VW Passat 2.0 TSI (10 - 14)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
S52-B33
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
207 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
280 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TSI

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
158 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
5.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.43 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.65 kg/bhp
7.43 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
39 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
39 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
17 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
337 mi
Range
604 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
337 mi
604 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
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).
136.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
219.8 kWh
136.5 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
270 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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