The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) vs. VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)

€ 52,000
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S
€ 30,500
 VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18) VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
€ 52,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,500

ⓘ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 6.6 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion.
ALPINA B3 S
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1461
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1739 mm
Width
1832 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1395 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
2725
4471
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
2786
4767
4471 mm
Length
4767 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1474 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
6 kg
0.41 %
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 S
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
E46
Generation
B8
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
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
E5/1
Engine Code
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
301 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
362 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

Performance

ALPINA B3 S
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
165 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.49 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S
4.92 kg/bhp
12.49 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
76 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
24 mpg
76 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
16 mpg
city
66 mpg
No data
motorway
86 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
337 mi
Range
991 mi
ALPINA B3 S
337 mi
991 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
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).
76.1 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
219.8 kWh
76.1 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
95 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
546 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data