The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)

€ 53,800
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S Touring
€ 35,100
 VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 53,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,100

ⓘ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 29.5 cm shorter, 9.3 cm narrower and 12.7 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR.
ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR (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 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)
2786
4773
4478 mm
Length
4773 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1560 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2140 kg
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.32 %
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)

General

ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
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 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
E5/1
Engine Code
*DSR*
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 Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
362 NM
340 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
162 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
69 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
24 mpg
69 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
16 mpg
city
61 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
894 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
332 mi
894 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 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).
84.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
223.5 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
283 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L