The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - 19)

€ 53,800
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S Touring
€ 33,700
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - 19) VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR
€ 53,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,700

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 11.4 inches shorter, 3.7 inches narrower and 5 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR.
ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
68.5
76.3
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - 19)
72.1
82
68.5 in
Width
72.1 in
76.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
54.7 in
Height
59.7 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
107.3
176.3
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - 19)
109.7
187.7
176.3 in
Length
187.7 in
107.3 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR
3428 lb
Curb Weight
3373 lb
4619 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4696 lb
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.6 %
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - 19)

General

ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR
E46
Generation
B8
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
E5/1
Engine Code
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3.3 L / 161 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
118 hp
at 3600 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
301 hp
118 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
267 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR

Performance

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

302 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring

62 mph 62
mph

502 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR

 REPLAY
11.39 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.58 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
11.39 lb/hp
28.58 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
55 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
20 mpg
55 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR
13 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
highway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
853 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
332 mi
853 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR
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).
88.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
223.5 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
455 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
235 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1323 lb
12.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.4 cu ft
38.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
50.4 cu ft