The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

€ 50,600
ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S Touring
€ 36,600
 VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14) VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 50,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,600

ⓘ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 11.5 inches shorter, 3.2 inches narrower and 5 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT.
ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)
68.5
76.3
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
71.7
81.2
68.5 in
Width
71.7 in
76.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.2 in
54.7 in
Height
59.7 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)
107.3
176.3
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
106.8
187.8
176.3 in
Length
187.8 in
107.3 in
Wheelbase
106.8 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
3362 lb
Curb Weight
3483 lb
4553 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4850 lb
ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
121 lb
3.47 %
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

General

ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
E46
Generation
B7
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
E5/1
Engine Code
*CFG*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3.3 L / 161 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
175 hp
at 4200 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
301 hp
175 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
267 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
165 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring

62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.9 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
11.17 lb/hp
19.9 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
45 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
21 mpg
45 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
14 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
highway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
353 mi
Range
836 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
353 mi
836 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI 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).
107 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
210.3 kWh
107 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
428 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1367 lb
12.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.1 cu ft
38.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
49 cu ft