The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19)

€ 53,800
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S Touring
€ 33,400
 VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19) VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 53,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,400

ⓘ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 28.9 cm shorter, 9.3 cm narrower and 12.7 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19)
1832
2083
1739 mm
Width
1832 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1389 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
2725
4478
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19)
2786
4767
4478 mm
Length
4767 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
6.75 %
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19)

General

ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
E46
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
E5/1
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
301 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
362 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
162 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

▶ REPLAY
5.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.8 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
5.17 kg/bhp
9.8 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
51 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
24 mpg
51 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
16 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
746 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
332 mi
746 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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).
104.1 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
223.5 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
283 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L