The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 18)

€ 52,700
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 48,600
 VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
€ 52,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,600

ⓘ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 11.8 inches shorter, 3.7 inches narrower and 4.6 inches lower than the VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
68.5
76.3
59.3
Blueprint VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 18)
72.1
82
68.5 in
Width
72.1 in
76.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
54.7 in
Height
59.3 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
107.3
176.3
Blueprint VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 18)
109.8
188.1
176.3 in
Length
188.1 in
107.3 in
Wheelbase
109.8 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
3428 lb
Curb Weight
3915 lb
4619 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5203 lb
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
487 lb
12.44 %
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
E46
Generation
B8
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
S52-B33
Engine Code
*CUA*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3.3 L / 161 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 hp
237 hp
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
247 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
160 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.42 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.52 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
12.42 lb/hp
16.52 lb/hp
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
39 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
20 mpg
39 mpg
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
13 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
684 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
332 mi
684 mi
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
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).
123.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
223.5 kWh
123.4 kWh
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
454 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
253 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1190 lb
Maximum Payload
1287 lb
12.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.1 cu ft
38.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
50.1 cu ft