The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

€ 54,400
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 44,300
 VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat GTE
€ 54,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300

ⓘ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 29.6 cm shorter, 9.3 cm narrower and 6.1 cm lower than the VW Passat GTE.
ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat GTE
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1456
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1739 mm
Width
1832 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1395 mm
Height
1456 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4471
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
2791
4767
4471 mm
Length
4767 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2791 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat GTE
1560 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
Weight Difference:
162 kg
9.41 %
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat GTE
E46
Generation
B8
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat GTE
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
S52-B33
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat GTE
158 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

▶ REPLAY
5.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.65 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
166 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
166 mpg
VW Passat GTE
17 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
337 mi
Range
1827 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
337 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat GTE
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).
32.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
219.8 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
270 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
38 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
478 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
402 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data