The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) vs. ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
€ 43,200
€ 48,800
€ 43,200
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 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 S.
VW Passat 3.6 V6
ALPINA B3 S
1470
1820
2062
1395
1739
1939
1820 mm
Width
1739 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1470 mm
Height
1395 mm
2712
4769
2725
4471
4769 mm
Length
4471 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 3.6 V6
ALPINA B3 S
1722 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1950 kg
Weight Difference:
272 kg
15.8 %
General
VW Passat 3.6 V6
ALPINA B3 S
B7
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Passat 3.6 V6
ALPINA B3 S
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*BWS*
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
3346 CC
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Passat 3.6 V6
296 bhp
301 bhp
ALPINA B3 S
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Passat 3.6 V6
350 NM
362 NM
ALPINA B3 S
Performance
VW Passat 3.6 V6
ALPINA B3 S
155 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 3.6 V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 S
▶ REPLAY
5.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.82 kg/bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
5.82 kg/bhp
4.82 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 3.6 V6
ALPINA B3 S
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
26 mpg
VW Passat 3.6 V6
30 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
23 mpg
city
17 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
454 mi
Range
359 mi
VW Passat 3.6 V6
454 mi
359 mi
ALPINA B3 S
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).
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 3.6 V6
176.2 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 3.6 V6
ALPINA B3 S
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
