The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI (12 - 13) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
€ 33,900

€ 52,700

€ 33,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI is significantly bigger in every dimension. It's 29.3 cm longer, 8.1 cm wider and 16.1 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring.
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
1550
1820
2062
1389
1739
1939
1820 mm
Width
1739 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1550 mm
Height
1389 mm
2710
4771
2725
4478
4771 mm
Length
4478 mm
2710 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
1590 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
2170 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2095 kg

Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.2 %

General
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
B7
Generation
E46
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
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 Alltrack 1.8 TSI
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
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 Alltrack 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
250 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Performance
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
131 mph
Maximum Speed
160 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
▶ REPLAY
10.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.63 kg/bhp
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
10.06 kg/bhp
5.63 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
24 mpg
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
37 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
27 mpg
city
16 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
565 mi
Range
332 mi
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
565 mi
332 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
223.5 kWh
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
145.8 kWh
223.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
282 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
603 L
Boot Capacity
435 L











1731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1345 L