The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05) vs. VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12)

€ 48,800
ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S
€ 30,100
 VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12) VW Passat 1.8 TSI
€ 48,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100

ⓘ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 29.8 cm shorter, 8.1 cm narrower and 7.5 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.8 TSI.
ALPINA B3 S
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12)
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 1.8 TSI (10 - 12)
2712
4769
4471 mm
Length
4769 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1502 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
52 kg
3.46 %
VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12)

General

ALPINA B3 S
VW Passat 1.8 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 1.8 TSI
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
E5/1
Engine Code
*CDA*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
301 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
362 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.8 TSI

Performance

ALPINA B3 S
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
168 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.8 TSI

▶ REPLAY
4.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.51 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S
4.82 kg/bhp
9.51 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.8 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
41 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
26 mpg
41 mpg
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
17 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
359 mi
Range
630 mi
ALPINA B3 S
359 mi
630 mi
VW Passat 1.8 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).
130.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
206.5 kWh
130.7 kWh
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
261 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
160 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
528 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data