The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) vs. VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 18)
€ 56,200

€ 48,600

€ 56,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,600
ⓘ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 29.9 cm shorter, 9.3 cm narrower and 11.7 cm lower than the VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1389
1739
1939
1506
1832
2083
1739 mm
Width
1832 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1389 mm
Height
1506 mm
2725
4478
2789
4777
4478 mm
Length
4777 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2789 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1630 kg
Kerb Weight
1776 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2360 kg

Weight Difference:
146 kg
8.22 %

General
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
E46
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
S52-B33
Engine Code
*CUA*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
237 bhp
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
500 NM
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Performance
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
156 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
▶ REPLAY
5.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.49 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.91 kg/bhp
7.49 kg/bhp
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
47 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
47 mpg
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
16 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
334 mi
Range
684 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
334 mi
684 mi
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Environmental Impact
221.6 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).
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).
123.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
221.6 kWh
123.4 kWh
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
273 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
584 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
639 L










1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1769 L