The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Exeo ST 2.0 TFSI (09 - 10) vs. ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)

€ 29,700
SEAT Exeo ST 2.0 TFSI (09 - 10) SEAT Exeo ST 2.0 TFSI
€ 53,800
 ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S Touring
€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The SEAT Exeo ST 2.0 TFSI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 7.4 inches longer, 1.3 inches wider and 2.6 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 S Touring.
SEAT Exeo ST 2.0 TFSI
ALPINA B3 S Touring
57.2
Blueprint SEAT Exeo ST 2.0 TFSI (09 - 10)
69.8
77.8
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
68.5
76.3
69.8 in
Width
68.5 in
77.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.3 in
57.2 in
Height
54.7 in
Blueprint SEAT Exeo ST 2.0 TFSI (09 - 10)
104
183.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
107.3
176.3
183.7 in
Length
176.3 in
104 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Exeo ST 2.0 TFSI
ALPINA B3 S Touring
3450 lb
Curb Weight
3428 lb
4519 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4619 lb
SEAT Exeo ST 2.0 TFSI (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.64 %
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)

General

SEAT Exeo ST 2.0 TFSI
ALPINA B3 S Touring
3R
Generation
E46
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

SEAT Exeo ST 2.0 TFSI
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
197 hp
at 5100 rpm
Power
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
SEAT Exeo ST 2.0 TFSI
197 hp
301 hp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
207 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
SEAT Exeo ST 2.0 TFSI
207 lb‑ft
267 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 S Touring

Performance

SEAT Exeo ST 2.0 TFSI
ALPINA B3 S Touring
146 mph
Maximum Speed
162 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Exeo ST 2.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring

▶ REPLAY
17.51 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.39 lb/hp
SEAT Exeo ST 2.0 TFSI
17.51 lb/hp
11.39 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Exeo ST 2.0 TFSI
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
20 mpg
SEAT Exeo ST 2.0 TFSI
30 mpg
20 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
21 mpg
city
13 mpg
39 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
332 mi
SEAT Exeo ST 2.0 TFSI
551 mi
332 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
223.5 kWh
SEAT Exeo ST 2.0 TFSI
149.7 kWh
223.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
296 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
455 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Exeo ST 2.0 TFSI
ALPINA B3 S Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
12.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.3 cu ft
38.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.1 cu ft