The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT (14 - 18)

€ 52,700
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 32,600
 VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT (14 - 18) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
€ 52,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600

ⓘ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 28.9 cm shorter, 9.3 cm narrower and 12.7 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT (14 - 18)
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 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
2725
4478
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT (14 - 18)
2786
4767
4478 mm
Length
4767 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1429 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
126 kg
8.1 %
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT (14 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
E46
Generation
B8
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 Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
S52-B33
Engine Code
*CZE*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
160 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

▶ REPLAY
5.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.66 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.63 kg/bhp
9.66 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
55 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
55 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
16 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
719 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
332 mi
719 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
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).
96.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
223.5 kWh
96.6 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
282 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
511 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L