The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) vs. SEAT Exeo ST 2.0 TFSI CVT (09 - 11)
€ 53,800

€ 30,200

€ 53,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The ALPINA B3 S Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18.8 cm shorter, 3.3 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the SEAT Exeo ST 2.0 TFSI.
ALPINA B3 S Touring
SEAT Exeo ST 2.0 TFSI
1389
1739
1939
1454
1772
1972
1739 mm
Width
1772 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1972 mm
1389 mm
Height
1454 mm
2725
4478
2642
4666
4478 mm
Length
4666 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2642 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 S Touring
SEAT Exeo ST 2.0 TFSI
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1590 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2075 kg

Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.2 %

General
ALPINA B3 S Touring
SEAT Exeo ST 2.0 TFSI
E46
Generation
3R
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
ALPINA B3 S Touring
SEAT Exeo ST 2.0 TFSI
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
E5/1
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
301 bhp
197 bhp
SEAT Exeo ST 2.0 TFSI
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
362 NM
280 NM
SEAT Exeo ST 2.0 TFSI
Performance
ALPINA B3 S Touring
SEAT Exeo ST 2.0 TFSI
162 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Exeo ST 2.0 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
5.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.07 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
5.17 kg/bhp
8.07 kg/bhp
SEAT Exeo ST 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 S Touring
SEAT Exeo ST 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
24 mpg
37 mpg
SEAT Exeo ST 2.0 TFSI
16 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
47 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
332 mi
Range
565 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
332 mi
565 mi
SEAT Exeo ST 2.0 TFSI
Environmental Impact
223.5 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).
145.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
223.5 kWh
145.8 kWh
SEAT Exeo ST 2.0 TFSI
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
283 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 S Touring
SEAT Exeo ST 2.0 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
442 L









1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1354 L