The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

€ 30,100
VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12) VW Passat 1.8 TSI
€ 50,900
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat 1.8 TSI 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 1.8 TSI
ALPINA B3 3.3
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12)
1820
2062
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1820 mm
Width
1739 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1470 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12)
2712
4769
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
2725
4471
4769 mm
Length
4471 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 1.8 TSI
ALPINA B3 3.3
1502 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
22 kg
1.46 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

General

VW Passat 1.8 TSI
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
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat 1.8 TSI
ALPINA B3 3.3
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CDA*
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
250 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3

Performance

VW Passat 1.8 TSI
ALPINA B3 3.3
137 mph
Maximum Speed
162 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.8 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

▶ REPLAY
9.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.36 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
9.51 kg/bhp
5.36 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.8 TSI
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
24 mpg
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
41 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
29 mpg
city
16 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
630 mi
Range
334 mi
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
630 mi
334 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
221.6 kWh
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
130.7 kWh
221.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
160 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 1.8 TSI
ALPINA B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
528 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data