The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05) vs. SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI CVT (11 - 13)

€ 48,800
ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S
€ 28,600
 SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI CVT (11 - 13) SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI
€ 48,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 S is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 7.5 inches shorter, 1.3 inches narrower and 1.4 inches lower than the SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI.
ALPINA B3 S
SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI
54.9
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
68.5
76.3
56.3
Blueprint SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI CVT (11 - 13)
69.8
77.6
68.5 in
Width
69.8 in
76.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.6 in
54.9 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
107.3
176
Blueprint SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI CVT (11 - 13)
104
183.5
176 in
Length
183.5 in
107.3 in
Wheelbase
104 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S
SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI
3197 lb
Curb Weight
3406 lb
4299 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4475 lb
ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
209 lb
6.14 %
SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI CVT (11 - 13)

General

ALPINA B3 S
SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI
E46
Generation
3R
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

ALPINA B3 S
SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
E5/1
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3.3 L / 161 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 4200 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
301 hp
141 hp
SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
267 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI

Performance

ALPINA B3 S
SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI
168 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

62 mph 62
mph

423 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
10.62 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.16 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S
10.62 lb/hp
24.16 lb/hp
SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S
SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
43 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
22 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI
15 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
359 mi
Range
791 mi
ALPINA B3 S
359 mi
791 mi
SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
206.5 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 S
206.5 kWh
113.1 kWh
SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
420 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
235 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S
SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
12.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data