The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

€ 52,700
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 44,400
 VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
€ 52,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,400

ⓘ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 29.3 cm shorter, 8.1 cm narrower and 12.7 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
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 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
2712
4771
4478 mm
Length
4771 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1773 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2320 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
218 kg
12.3 %
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
E46
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
S52-B33
Engine Code
*BWS*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
296 bhp
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
350 NM
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
160 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6

▶ REPLAY
5.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.99 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.63 kg/bhp
5.99 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
30 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
30 mpg
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
16 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
454 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
332 mi
454 mi
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
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).
176.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
223.5 kWh
176.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
282 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
547 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
588 L
1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1716 L