The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

€ 33,800
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 52,700
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 33,800
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 Variant 1.4 TSI BMT is significantly bigger in every dimension. It's 29.3 cm longer, 8.1 cm wider and 12.7 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring.
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1820
2062
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1820 mm
Width
1739 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1516 mm
Height
1389 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2712
4771
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
2725
4478
4771 mm
Length
4478 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
1539 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2095 kg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
16 kg
1.03 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

General

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CTH*
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
158 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
240 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Performance

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
135 mph
Maximum Speed
160 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

▶ REPLAY
9.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.63 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
9.74 kg/bhp
5.63 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
24 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
46 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
36 mpg
city
16 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
702 mi
Range
332 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
702 mi
332 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
223.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
117.5 kWh
223.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
282 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
581 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
603 L
Boot Capacity
435 L
1731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1345 L