The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI (10 - 14)

€ 48,800
ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S
€ 25,400
 VW Passat 1.4 TSI (10 - 14) VW Passat 1.4 TSI
€ 48,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400

ⓘ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 32.5 cm shorter, 8.1 cm narrower and 7.5 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI.
ALPINA B3 S
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1739 mm
Width
1820 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1395 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
2725
4471
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI (10 - 14)
2712
4796
4471 mm
Length
4796 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.69 %
VW Passat 1.4 TSI (10 - 14)

General

ALPINA B3 S
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
E46
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
E5/1
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
301 bhp
120 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
362 NM
200 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI

Performance

ALPINA B3 S
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
168 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
4.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S
4.82 kg/bhp
12 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
45 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
26 mpg
45 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
17 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
359 mi
Range
690 mi
ALPINA B3 S
359 mi
690 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
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).
119.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
206.5 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
261 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data