The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)

€ 52,700
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 33,600
 VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 52,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,600

ⓘ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 29.3 cm shorter, 8.1 cm narrower and 12.7 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
1820
2062
1739 mm
Width
1820 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1389 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
2725
4478
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
2712
4771
4478 mm
Length
4771 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1594 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2180 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
39 kg
2.45 %
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
E46
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
S52-B33
Engine Code
BMR
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
168 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
350 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
160 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
5.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.49 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.63 kg/bhp
9.49 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
60 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
60 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
16 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
925 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
332 mi
925 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 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).
96.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
223.5 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
282 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
586 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
603 L
1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L