The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

€ 30,500
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 54,400
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 30,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,400

ⓘ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
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
1820
2062
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
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 BMT (13 - 14)
2712
4769
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4471
4769 mm
Length
4471 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 3.3
1483 kg
Kerb Weight
1560 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
77 kg
4.94 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

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
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 3.3
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CKM*
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
158 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
240 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3

Performance

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 3.3
137 mph
Maximum Speed
158 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

▶ REPLAY
9.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.65 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
9.39 kg/bhp
5.65 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
24 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
46 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
34 mpg
city
17 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
702 mi
Range
337 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
702 mi
337 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
219.8 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
117.5 kWh
219.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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