The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06) vs. VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI (08 - 10)
€ 50,000

€ 33,100

€ 50,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The ALPINA B3 S Coupé is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 31.1 cm shorter, 9.8 cm narrower and 5 cm lower than the VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI.
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI
1367
1757
2035
1417
1855
2090
1757 mm
Width
1855 mm
2035 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2090 mm
1367 mm
Height
1417 mm
2725
4488
2711
4799
4488 mm
Length
4799 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2711 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1548 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1970 kg

Weight Difference:
98 kg
6.33 %

General
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI
E46
Generation
3C/35
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
E5/1
Engine Code
*CFG*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
301 bhp
168 bhp
VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
362 NM
350 NM
VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI
Performance
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI
168 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI
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4.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.21 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
4.82 kg/bhp
9.21 kg/bhp
VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
50 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
26 mpg
50 mpg
VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI
17 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
359 mi
Range
777 mi
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
359 mi
777 mi
VW Passat CC 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).
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).
115.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
206.5 kWh
115.2 kWh
VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
261 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI
2
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
422 kg
410 L
Boot Capacity
532 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data