The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Exeo 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
€ 20,000

€ 54,400

€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Exeo 1.6 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 19 cm longer, 3.3 cm wider and 3.5 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3.
SEAT Exeo 1.6
ALPINA B3 3.3
1430
1772
1972
1395
1739
1939
1772 mm
Width
1739 mm
1972 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1430 mm
Height
1395 mm
2642
4661
2725
4471
4661 mm
Length
4471 mm
2642 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Exeo 1.6
ALPINA B3 3.3
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1560 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg

Weight Difference:
175 kg
11.22 %

General
SEAT Exeo 1.6
ALPINA B3 3.3
3R
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
SEAT Exeo 1.6
ALPINA B3 3.3
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
S52-B33
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
SEAT Exeo 1.6
101 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
SEAT Exeo 1.6
148 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3
Performance
SEAT Exeo 1.6
ALPINA B3 3.3
118 mph
Maximum Speed
158 mph
12.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
175 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Exeo 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3
▶ REPLAY
13.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.65 kg/bhp
SEAT Exeo 1.6
13.71 kg/bhp
5.65 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Exeo 1.6
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
24 mpg
SEAT Exeo 1.6
38 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
27 mpg
city
17 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
580 mi
Range
337 mi
SEAT Exeo 1.6
580 mi
337 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
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).
219.8 kWh
SEAT Exeo 1.6
142.1 kWh
219.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Exeo 1.6
ALPINA B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
440 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data