The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Natural Gas) (11 - 13) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

€ 32,800
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Natural Gas) (11 - 13) VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
€ 54,400
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 32,800
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 EcoFuel 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 EcoFuel
ALPINA B3 3.3
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Natural Gas) (11 - 13)
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 EcoFuel DSG (Natural Gas) (11 - 13)
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 EcoFuel
ALPINA B3 3.3
1619 kg
Kerb Weight
1560 kg
2140 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Natural Gas) (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
59 kg
3.64 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

General

VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
ALPINA B3 3.3
B7
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Natural Gas (CNG)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

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

Performance

VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
ALPINA B3 3.3
133 mph
Maximum Speed
158 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
6.9 kg✽  ( 7 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
24 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
7 MPGe
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
9.3 kg
city
17 mpg
5.6 kg
motorway
No data
21 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
303 mi
Range
337 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
303 mi
337 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
31.5 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 EcoFuel
31.5 kWh
219.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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