The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
€ 56,200

€ 28,300

€ 56,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300
ⓘ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
1739
1939
1516
1820
2062
1739 mm
Width
1820 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1389 mm
Height
1516 mm
2725
4478
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
1507 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2110 kg

Weight Difference:
123 kg
7.55 %

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
7-speed dual clutch 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 turbocharger
S52-B33
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
120 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
200 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
126 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
5.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.56 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.91 kg/bhp
12.56 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
38 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
334 mi
Range
713 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
334 mi
713 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).
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).
115.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
221.6 kWh
115.6 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
273 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 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
603 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
603 L











1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L