The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)

€ 53,800
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S Touring
€ 48,900
 VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19) VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF
€ 53,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,900

ⓘ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 2.0 TSI OPF.
ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
68.5
76.3
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (18 - 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 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (18 - 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 2.0 TSI OPF
3428 lb
Curb Weight
3693 lb
4619 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4960 lb
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
265 lb
7.18 %
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)

General

ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF
E46
Generation
B8
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
E5/1
Engine Code
*DNU*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3.3 L / 161 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 5600 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
301 hp
268 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
267 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF
162 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring

62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF

▶ REPLAY
11.39 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.78 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
11.39 lb/hp
13.78 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
33 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
20 mpg
33 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF
13 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
578 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
332 mi
578 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF
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).
134.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
223.5 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
455 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
312 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI OPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
12.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.4 cu ft
38.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
50.4 cu ft