The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI (12 - 13)

€ 52,700
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 33,900
 VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI (12 - 13) VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
€ 52,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,900

ⓘ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 29.3 cm shorter, 8.1 cm narrower and 16.1 cm lower than the VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1550
Blueprint VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI (12 - 13)
1820
2062
1739 mm
Width
1820 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1389 mm
Height
1550 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
2725
4478
Blueprint VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI (12 - 13)
2710
4771
4478 mm
Length
4771 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2710 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1590 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2170 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.2 %
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI (12 - 13)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
E46
Generation
B7
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
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
S52-B33
Engine Code
*CDA*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
160 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI

▶ REPLAY
5.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.06 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.63 kg/bhp
10.06 kg/bhp
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
37 mpg
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
16 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
565 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
332 mi
565 mi
VW Passat Alltrack 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).
145.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
223.5 kWh
145.8 kWh
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
282 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
603 L
1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L