The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 49,600
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 43,300
 VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 49,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,300

ⓘ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 11.6 inches shorter, 3.7 inches narrower and 5 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02)
68.5
76.3
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
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 SCR DSG (19 - ..)
109.7
187.9
176.3 in
Length
187.9 in
107.3 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
3362 lb
Curb Weight
3527 lb
4553 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4828 lb
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
165 lb
4.68 %
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
S52-B33
Engine Code
*DFH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3.3 L / 161 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 hp
187 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
247 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
163 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
51 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
22 mpg
51 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
15 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
highway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
359 mi
Range
892 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
359 mi
892 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 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).
94.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
206.5 kWh
94.6 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
420 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1190 lb
Maximum Payload
1301 lb
12.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.4 cu ft
38.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
50.4 cu ft