The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) vs. VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)

€ 52,000
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S
€ 33,800
 VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
€ 52,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,800

ⓘ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 30.4 cm shorter, 9.3 cm narrower and 8.1 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF.
ALPINA B3 S
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)
1832
2083
1739 mm
Width
1832 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1395 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
2725
4471
Blueprint VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)
2786
4775
4471 mm
Length
4775 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.04 %
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)

General

ALPINA B3 S
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
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
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 5600 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
301 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
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

Performance

ALPINA B3 S
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
165 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF

▶ REPLAY
4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.7 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S
4.92 kg/bhp
9.7 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
53 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
24 mpg
53 mpg
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
16 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
337 mi
Range
774 mi
ALPINA B3 S
337 mi
774 mi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
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).
100.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
219.8 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data