The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI (11 - 13) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
€ 26,800

€ 47,800

€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI 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 1.8 TSI
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 1.8 TSI
ALPINA B3 3.3
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1905 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1950 kg

Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.01 %

General
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
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
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
ALPINA B3 3.3
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
158 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
250 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3
Performance
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
ALPINA B3 3.3
140 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3
▶ REPLAY
9.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.25 kg/bhp
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
9.46 kg/bhp
5.25 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
26 mpg
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
39 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
28 mpg
city
18 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
596 mi
Range
362 mi
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
596 mi
362 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
204.5 kWh
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
138.2 kWh
204.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
257 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Exeo 1.8 TSI
ALPINA B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
440 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data