The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)

€ 52,000
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S
€ 51,500
 VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 52,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,500

ⓘ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 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
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION 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 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
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
1730 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2270 kg
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
250 kg
14.45 %
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)

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
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch 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 two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
E5/1
Engine Code
*CUA*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
301 bhp
237 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
362 NM
500 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

ALPINA B3 S
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
165 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.3 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S
4.92 kg/bhp
7.3 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
50 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
24 mpg
50 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
16 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
337 mi
Range
720 mi
ALPINA B3 S
337 mi
720 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).
117.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
219.8 kWh
117.3 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
189 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
540 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data