The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)

€ 56,200
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 45,200
 VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
€ 56,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,200

ⓘ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 28.9 cm shorter, 9.3 cm narrower and 12.7 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)
1832
2083
1739 mm
Width
1832 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1389 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4478
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)
2786
4767
4478 mm
Length
4767 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1630 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2310 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
6.05 %
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Variant 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 Variant 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 Variant 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 Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
156 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

▶ REPLAY
5.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.32 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.91 kg/bhp
7.32 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
51 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
51 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
16 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
746 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
334 mi
746 mi
VW Passat Variant 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).
113.1 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
221.6 kWh
113.1 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
273 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L