The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)

€ 52,700
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 31,400
 VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14) VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
€ 52,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,400

ⓘ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 11.5 inches shorter, 3.2 inches narrower and 5 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
68.5
76.3
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)
71.7
81.2
68.5 in
Width
71.7 in
76.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.2 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 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)
106.8
187.8
176.3 in
Length
187.8 in
107.3 in
Wheelbase
106.8 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
3428 lb
Curb Weight
3583 lb
4619 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4872 lb
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
154 lb
4.3 %
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
E46
Generation
B7
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
S52-B33
Engine Code
BMP
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3.3 L / 161 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 hp
138 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
247 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
160 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

456 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI

▶ REPLAY
12.42 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.96 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
12.42 lb/hp
25.96 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
50 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
20 mpg
50 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
13 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
925 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
332 mi
925 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
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).
96.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
223.5 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
454 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1190 lb
Maximum Payload
1290 lb
12.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.1 cu ft
38.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
49 cu ft