The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
€ 43,700

€ 47,800

€ 43,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat GTE is significantly bigger in every dimension. It's 40.2 cm longer, 9.3 cm wider and 8.8 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3.
VW Passat GTE
ALPINA B3 3.3
1483
1832
2083
1395
1739
1939
1832 mm
Width
1739 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1483 mm
Height
1395 mm
2786
4873
2725
4471
4873 mm
Length
4471 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat GTE
ALPINA B3 3.3
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1950 kg

Weight Difference:
280 kg
16.18 %

General
VW Passat GTE
ALPINA B3 3.3
B8
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Passat GTE
ALPINA B3 3.3
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DGE*
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
VW Passat GTE
215 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Passat GTE
400 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3
Performance
VW Passat GTE
ALPINA B3 3.3
138 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3
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8.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.25 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE
8.05 kg/bhp
5.25 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat GTE
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
202 mpg
combined
26 mpg
VW Passat GTE
202 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
No data
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
2219 mi
Range
362 mi
VW Passat GTE
2219 mi
362 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
26.6 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).
204.5 kWh
VW Passat GTE
26.6 kWh
204.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
Emission Standard
Euro 3
27 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
257 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat GTE
ALPINA B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
586 L
Boot Capacity
440 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data