The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT (14 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
€ 31,600
€ 48,800
€ 31,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,800
ⓘ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 ACT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 29.6 cm longer, 9.3 cm wider and 8.1 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S.
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
ALPINA B3 S
1476
1832
2083
1395
1739
1939
1832 mm
Width
1739 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1476 mm
Height
1395 mm
2786
4767
2725
4471
4767 mm
Length
4471 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
ALPINA B3 S
1387 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1950 kg
Weight Difference:
63 kg
4.34 %
General
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
ALPINA B3 S
B8
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 ACT
ALPINA B3 S
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CZE*
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
3346 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
148 bhp
301 bhp
ALPINA B3 S
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
250 NM
362 NM
ALPINA B3 S
Performance
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
ALPINA B3 S
137 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 S
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9.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.82 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
9.37 kg/bhp
4.82 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
ALPINA B3 S
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
26 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
58 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
47 mpg
city
17 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
748 mi
Range
359 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
748 mi
359 mi
ALPINA B3 S
Environmental Impact
92.9 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).
206.5 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
92.9 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
115 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
ALPINA B3 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
553 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
586 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
