The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05) vs. VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 18)

€ 50,600
ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S Touring
€ 43,900
 VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 50,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 S Touring is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 11.8 inches shorter, 3.7 inches narrower and 4.6 inches lower than the VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT.
ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)
68.5
76.3
59.3
Blueprint VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 18)
72.1
82
68.5 in
Width
72.1 in
76.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
54.7 in
Height
59.3 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)
107.3
176.3
Blueprint VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 18)
109.8
188.1
176.3 in
Length
188.1 in
107.3 in
Wheelbase
109.8 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT
3362 lb
Curb Weight
3697 lb
4553 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5004 lb
ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
335 lb
9.06 %
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT
E46
Generation
B8
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
E5/1
Engine Code
*CHH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3.3 L / 161 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
217 hp
at 4420 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
301 hp
217 hp
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1485 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
267 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT
165 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.04 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
11.17 lb/hp
17.04 lb/hp
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
34 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
21 mpg
34 mpg
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT
14 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
353 mi
Range
595 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
353 mi
595 mi
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
210.3 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).
130.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
210.3 kWh
130.7 kWh
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
428 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
257 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1307 lb
12.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.1 cu ft
38.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
50.1 cu ft