The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) vs. VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION (15 - 17)
€ 53,800

€ 39,700

€ 53,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,700
ⓘ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 29.9 cm shorter, 9.3 cm narrower and 11.7 cm lower than the VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT.
ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1389
1739
1939
1506
1832
2083
1739 mm
Width
1832 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1389 mm
Height
1506 mm
2725
4478
2789
4777
4478 mm
Length
4777 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2789 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg

Weight Difference:
115 kg
6.89 %

General
ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
E46
Generation
B8
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 manual transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
E5/1
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
301 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
362 NM
340 NM
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Performance
ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
162 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
▶ REPLAY
5.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.28 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
5.17 kg/bhp
11.28 kg/bhp
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
58 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
24 mpg
58 mpg
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
16 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
332 mi
Range
837 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
332 mi
837 mi
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR 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).
100.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
223.5 kWh
100.7 kWh
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
283 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
639 L










1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1769 L