The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) vs. VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)
€ 52,000
€ 34,700
€ 52,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,700
ⓘ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 29.6 cm shorter, 9.3 cm narrower and 8.1 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
ALPINA B3 S
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1395
1739
1939
1476
1832
2083
1739 mm
Width
1832 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1395 mm
Height
1476 mm
2725
4471
2786
4767
4471 mm
Length
4767 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 S
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.05 %
General
ALPINA B3 S
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
E46
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 S
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
E5/1
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
301 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
362 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Performance
ALPINA B3 S
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
165 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 S
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
▶ REPLAY
4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.59 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S
4.92 kg/bhp
9.59 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 S
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
52 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
24 mpg
52 mpg
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
16 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
337 mi
Range
759 mi
ALPINA B3 S
337 mi
759 mi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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).
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).
102.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
219.8 kWh
102.4 kWh
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 S
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
570 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
