The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)

€ 53,800
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S Touring
€ 31,600
 VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18) VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
€ 53,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 S Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 28.9 cm shorter, 9.3 cm narrower and 11.2 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion.
ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1501
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1739 mm
Width
1832 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1389 mm
Height
1501 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
2725
4478
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
2786
4767
4478 mm
Length
4767 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2070 kg
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.22 %
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
E46
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
E5/1
Engine Code
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
301 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
362 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
162 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
5.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.75 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
5.17 kg/bhp
12.75 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
74 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
24 mpg
74 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
16 mpg
city
64 mpg
No data
motorway
83 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
965 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
332 mi
965 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
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).
78.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
223.5 kWh
78.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
283 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
96 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L