The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18)

€ 52,700
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 33,100
 VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18) VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 52,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,100

ⓘ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 11.4 inches shorter, 3.7 inches narrower and 5 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
68.5
76.3
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18)
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 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
107.3
176.3
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18)
109.7
187.7
176.3 in
Length
187.7 in
107.3 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
3428 lb
Curb Weight
3307 lb
4619 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4542 lb
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
121 lb
3.53 %
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
E46
Generation
B8
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
S52-B33
Engine Code
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3.3 L / 161 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
118 hp
at 3600 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 hp
118 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
247 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
160 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

502 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.42 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.03 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
12.42 lb/hp
28.03 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
59 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
20 mpg
59 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
13 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
highway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
917 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
332 mi
917 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI 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).
82.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
223.5 kWh
82.2 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
454 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
167 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1190 lb
Maximum Payload
1235 lb
12.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.4 cu ft
38.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
50.4 cu ft