The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)

€ 49,600
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 45,700
 VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 49,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,700

ⓘ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 29.5 cm shorter, 9.3 cm narrower and 12.7 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
1832
2083
1739 mm
Width
1832 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1389 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02)
2725
4478
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
2786
4773
4478 mm
Length
4773 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
1525 kg
Kerb Weight
1690 kg
2065 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2280 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
165 kg
9.76 %
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
E46
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
S52-B33
Engine Code
*DFH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
187 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1900 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
400 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
163 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
5.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.04 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.53 kg/bhp
9.04 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
56 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
26 mpg
56 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
17 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
359 mi
Range
820 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
359 mi
820 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
102.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
206.5 kWh
102.8 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
261 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L