The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.4 TSI (10 - 14) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)

€ 25,400
VW Passat 1.4 TSI (10 - 14) VW Passat 1.4 TSI
€ 47,800
 ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 25,400
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 VW Passat 1.4 TSI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 32.5 cm longer, 8.1 cm wider and 7.5 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3.
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
ALPINA B3 3.3
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1820 mm
Width
1739 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1470 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI (10 - 14)
2712
4796
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
2725
4471
4796 mm
Length
4471 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 1.4 TSI
ALPINA B3 3.3
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.69 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)

General

VW Passat 1.4 TSI
ALPINA B3 3.3
B7
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

VW Passat 1.4 TSI
ALPINA B3 3.3
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAX*
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
200 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3

Performance

VW Passat 1.4 TSI
ALPINA B3 3.3
126 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

▶ REPLAY
12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.25 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
12 kg/bhp
5.25 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.4 TSI
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
26 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
35 mpg
city
18 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
362 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
690 mi
362 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
204.5 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
204.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
257 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 1.4 TSI
ALPINA B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data