The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8T (09 - 10) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
€ 25,700

€ 52,700

€ 25,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Exeo ST 1.8T 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 1.8T
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 1.8T
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2095 kg

Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.29 %

General
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8T
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
3R
Generation
E46
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8T
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
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
148 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8T
148 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
220 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8T
220 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Performance
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8T
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
160 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Exeo ST 1.8T
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
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10.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.63 kg/bhp
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8T
10.37 kg/bhp
5.63 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8T
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
24 mpg
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8T
35 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
25 mpg
city
16 mpg
45 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
537 mi
Range
332 mi
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8T
537 mi
332 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
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).
223.5 kWh
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8T
153.5 kWh
223.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
282 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Exeo ST 1.8T
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
442 L
Boot Capacity
435 L









1354 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1345 L