The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (10 - 14) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
€ 25,800
€ 47,800
€ 25,800
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 VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 29.8 cm longer, 8.1 cm wider and 7.5 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3.
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 3.3
1470
1820
2062
1395
1739
1939
1820 mm
Width
1739 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1470 mm
Height
1395 mm
2712
4769
2725
4471
4769 mm
Length
4471 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 3.3
1451 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1950 kg
Weight Difference:
1 kg
0.07 %
General
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
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 BMT
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 BMT
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 BMT
200 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3
Performance
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 3.3
127 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 3.3
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12.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.25 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
12.09 kg/bhp
5.25 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
26 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
48 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
36 mpg
city
18 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
737 mi
Range
362 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
737 mi
362 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
111.8 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
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
111.8 kWh
204.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
257 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
549 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
