The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

€ 32,000
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18) VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 54,400
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 32,000
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 1.6 TDI BMT 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 3.3.
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 3.3
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18)
1832
2083
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1832 mm
Width
1739 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1476 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18)
2786
4767
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4471
4767 mm
Length
4471 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 3.3
1459 kg
Kerb Weight
1560 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
101 kg
6.47 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

General

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 3.3
B8
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
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 1.6 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 3.3
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DCZ*
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
118 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3

Performance

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 3.3
128 mph
Maximum Speed
158 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

▶ REPLAY
12.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.65 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
12.36 kg/bhp
5.65 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
24 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
69 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
61 mpg
city
17 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
894 mi
Range
337 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
894 mi
337 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
84.3 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 1.6 TDI BMT
84.3 kWh
219.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
541 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
586 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data