The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

€ 43,200
VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat 3.6 V6
€ 54,400
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 43,200
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 3.6 V6 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 3.6 V6
ALPINA B3 3.3
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1820 mm
Width
1739 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1470 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
2712
4769
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4471
4769 mm
Length
4471 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 3.6 V6
ALPINA B3 3.3
1722 kg
Kerb Weight
1560 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
162 kg
9.41 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

General

VW Passat 3.6 V6
ALPINA B3 3.3
B7
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat 3.6 V6
ALPINA B3 3.3
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*BWS*
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
VW Passat 3.6 V6
296 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Passat 3.6 V6
350 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3

Performance

VW Passat 3.6 V6
ALPINA B3 3.3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
158 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 3.6 V6

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

▶ REPLAY
5.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.65 kg/bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
5.82 kg/bhp
5.65 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 3.6 V6
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
24 mpg
VW Passat 3.6 V6
30 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
23 mpg
city
17 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
454 mi
Range
337 mi
VW Passat 3.6 V6
454 mi
337 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
176.2 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 3.6 V6
176.2 kWh
219.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 3.6 V6
ALPINA B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data