The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)
€ 52,000

€ 34,100

€ 52,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,100
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI SCR.
ALPINA B3 S
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
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
4775
4471 mm
Length
4775 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 S
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2080 kg

Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.95 %

General
ALPINA B3 S
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
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 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
E5/1
Engine Code
*DSR*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3600 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
301 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
362 NM
340 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Performance
ALPINA B3 S
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
165 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.3 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S
4.92 kg/bhp
10.3 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 S
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
71 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
24 mpg
71 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
16 mpg
city
61 mpg
No data
motorway
78 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
337 mi
Range
917 mi
ALPINA B3 S
337 mi
917 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
82.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
219.8 kWh
82.2 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 S
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
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