The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) vs. SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI (09 - 11)

€ 52,000
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S
€ 28,700
SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI (09 - 11) SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI
€ 52,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,700

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 19 cm shorter, 3.3 cm narrower and 3.5 cm lower than the SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI.
ALPINA B3 S
SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1430
Blueprint SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI (09 - 11)
1772
1972
1739 mm
Width
1772 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1972 mm
1395 mm
Height
1430 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
2725
4471
Blueprint SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI (09 - 11)
2642
4661
4471 mm
Length
4661 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2642 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S
SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2015 kg
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.27 %
SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI (09 - 11)

General

ALPINA B3 S
SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI
E46
Generation
3R
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S
SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
E5/1
Engine Code
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
301 bhp
168 bhp
SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
362 NM
350 NM
SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI

Performance

ALPINA B3 S
SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI
165 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI

 REPLAY
4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.11 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S
4.92 kg/bhp
9.11 kg/bhp
SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S
SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
50 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
24 mpg
50 mpg
SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI
16 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
337 mi
Range
763 mi
ALPINA B3 S
337 mi
763 mi
SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
219.8 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).
117.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
219.8 kWh
117.3 kWh
SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S
SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data