The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (10 - 13)

€ 53,800
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S Touring
€ 37,800
 VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (10 - 13) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 53,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,800

ⓘ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 12.7 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT.
ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (10 - 13)
1820
2062
1739 mm
Width
1820 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1389 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
2725
4478
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (10 - 13)
2712
4771
4478 mm
Length
4771 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1687 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2280 kg
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
132 kg
7.82 %
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (10 - 13)

General

ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Variant 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 Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
E5/1
Engine Code
BMR
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
301 bhp
168 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
362 NM
350 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
162 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
5.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.04 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
5.17 kg/bhp
10.04 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
50 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
24 mpg
50 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
16 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
741 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
332 mi
741 mi
VW Passat Variant 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).
117.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
223.5 kWh
117.3 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
283 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
593 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
588 L
1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1716 L