The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)

€ 56,200
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 31,600
 VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 56,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI BMT.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 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 AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4478
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
2712
4771
4478 mm
Length
4771 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
1630 kg
Kerb Weight
1513 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
Weight Difference:
117 kg
7.18 %
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
E46
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
S52-B33
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
240 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
156 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
5.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.58 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.91 kg/bhp
9.58 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
46 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
46 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
16 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
702 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
334 mi
702 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI 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).
117.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
221.6 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
273 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
587 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
603 L
1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L