The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI (10 - 11) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
€ 26,800

€ 56,200

€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 18.8 cm longer, 3.3 cm wider and 6.5 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring.
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
1454
1772
1972
1389
1739
1939
1772 mm
Width
1739 mm
1972 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1454 mm
Height
1389 mm
2642
4666
2725
4478
4666 mm
Length
4478 mm
2642 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1630 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2130 kg

Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.6 %

General
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
3R
Generation
E46
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
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 ST 1.8 TSI
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
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 ST 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
250 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Performance
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
135 mph
Maximum Speed
156 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
▶ REPLAY
9.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.91 kg/bhp
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
9.84 kg/bhp
5.91 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
24 mpg
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
38 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
27 mpg
city
16 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
588 mi
Range
334 mi
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
588 mi
334 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
221.6 kWh
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
140.2 kWh
221.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
172 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
273 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8 TSI
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
442 L
Boot Capacity
435 L









1354 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1345 L