The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 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 SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat SportWagen 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 11.5 inches shorter, 3.2 inches narrower and 5 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
68.5
76.3
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 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 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 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 3.6 V6
3428 lb
Curb Weight
3909 lb
4619 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5115 lb
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
481 lb
12.31 %
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
E46
Generation
B7
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
S52-B33
Engine Code
*BWS*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.3 L / 161 cu in
Displacement
3.6 L / 176 cu in
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
296 hp
at 6600 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 hp
296 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
247 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6

Performance

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

315 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6

▶ REPLAY
12.42 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.21 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
12.42 lb/hp
13.21 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
25 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
20 mpg
25 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
13 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
454 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
332 mi
454 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 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 SportWagen 3.6 V6
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
454 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
346 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1190 lb
Maximum Payload
1206 lb
12.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.7 cu ft
38.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.6 cu ft