The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) vs. VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (13 - 14)
€ 53,800

€ 41,400

€ 53,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,400
ⓘ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 29.3 cm shorter, 8.1 cm narrower and 16.1 cm lower than the VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT.
ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
1389
1739
1939
1550
1820
2062
1739 mm
Width
1820 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1389 mm
Height
1550 mm
2725
4478
2710
4771
4478 mm
Length
4771 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2710 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1726 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2300 kg

Weight Difference:
171 kg
9.91 %

General
ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
E46
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
E5/1
Engine Code
*CFG*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4200 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
301 bhp
175 bhp
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
362 NM
380 NM
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
162 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
5.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.86 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
5.17 kg/bhp
9.86 kg/bhp
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
48 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
24 mpg
48 mpg
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
16 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
332 mi
Range
737 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
332 mi
737 mi
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
121.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
223.5 kWh
121.3 kWh
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
283 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
574 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
588 L











1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1716 L