The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI (11 - 13)
€ 52,700

€ 27,700

€ 52,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700
ⓘ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 considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18.8 cm shorter, 3.3 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
1389
1739
1939
1454
1772
1972
1739 mm
Width
1772 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1972 mm
1389 mm
Height
1454 mm
2725
4478
2642
4666
4478 mm
Length
4666 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2642 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1965 kg

Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %

General
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
E46
Generation
3R
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
S52-B33
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 4500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
158 bhp
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
250 NM
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
Performance
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
160 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
▶ REPLAY
5.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.84 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.63 kg/bhp
9.84 kg/bhp
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
38 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
38 mpg
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
16 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
332 mi
Range
588 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
332 mi
588 mi
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
223.5 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).
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).
140.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
223.5 kWh
140.2 kWh
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
282 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
410 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
442 L









1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1354 L