The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..) vs. ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)

€ 51,500
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 48,800
 ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S
€ 51,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 12 inches longer, 3.7 inches wider and 3.2 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 S.
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
ALPINA B3 S
58.1
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
72.1
82
54.9
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
68.5
76.3
72.1 in
Width
68.5 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.3 in
58.1 in
Height
54.9 in
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
109.7
188
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
107.3
176
188 in
Length
176 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
ALPINA B3 S
3814 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
5004 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4299 lb
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
617 lb
16.18 %
ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)

General

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
ALPINA B3 S
B8
Generation
E46
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
ALPINA B3 S
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CUA*
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
237 hp
301 hp
ALPINA B3 S
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
369 lb‑ft
267 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 S

Performance

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
ALPINA B3 S
153 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

▶ REPLAY
16.09 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.62 lb/hp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
16.09 lb/hp
10.62 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
ALPINA B3 S
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
22 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
41 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
35 mpg
city
15 mpg
46 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
720 mi
Range
359 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
720 mi
359 mi
ALPINA B3 S
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
206.5 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
117.3 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 3
304 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
420 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
ALPINA B3 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1190 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
16.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data