The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19)

€ 56,200
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 35,700
 VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 56,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,700

ⓘ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.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19)
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 DSG (18 - 19)
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
1630 kg
Kerb Weight
1579 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2180 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
Weight Difference:
51 kg
3.13 %
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
E46
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
S52-B33
Engine Code
*DSR*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
340 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

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

100 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
66 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
66 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
16 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
954 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
334 mi
954 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
88.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
221.6 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP) 36AA-AD
273 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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