The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

€ 30,500
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18) VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
€ 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 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 29.6 cm longer, 9.3 cm wider and 6.6 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3.
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
ALPINA B3 3.3
1461
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 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
1461 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 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 SCR BlueMotion
ALPINA B3 3.3
1474 kg
Kerb Weight
1560 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
86 kg
5.51 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

General

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
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 SCR BlueMotion
118 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
250 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3

Performance

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
ALPINA B3 3.3
130 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 SCR BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

▶ REPLAY
12.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.65 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
12.49 kg/bhp
5.65 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
76 mpg
combined
24 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
76 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
66 mpg
city
17 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
991 mi
Range
337 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
991 mi
337 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
76.1 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 SCR BlueMotion
76.1 kWh
219.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
95 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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