The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17)

€ 49,600
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 32,300
 VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17) VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 49,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 11.4 inches shorter, 3.7 inches narrower and 5 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02)
68.5
76.3
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17)
72.1
82
68.5 in
Width
72.1 in
76.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
54.7 in
Height
59.7 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02)
107.3
176.3
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17)
109.7
187.7
176.3 in
Length
187.7 in
107.3 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
3362 lb
Curb Weight
3314 lb
4553 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4542 lb
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
49 lb
1.46 %
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
E46
Generation
B8
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
S52-B33
Engine Code
*DSR*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3.3 L / 161 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 hp
148 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
247 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
163 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.18 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.39 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
12.18 lb/hp
22.39 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
56 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
22 mpg
56 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
15 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
highway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
359 mi
Range
976 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
359 mi
976 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
206.5 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).
86.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
206.5 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
420 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1190 lb
Maximum Payload
1228 lb
12.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.4 cu ft
38.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
50.4 cu ft