The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

€ 31,300
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17) VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 54,400
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 31,300
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 2.0 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 2.0 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 3.3
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17)
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 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17)
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 2.0 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 3.3
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1560 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.45 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

General

VW Passat 2.0 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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 3.3
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DSR*
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
148 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
340 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3

Performance

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 3.3
137 mph
Maximum Speed
158 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

▶ REPLAY
9.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.65 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
9.97 kg/bhp
5.65 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
24 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
67 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
58 mpg
city
17 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
976 mi
Range
337 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
976 mi
337 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
86.4 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 2.0 TDI BMT
86.4 kWh
219.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
586 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data