The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

€ 29,700
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16) VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 52,700
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 29,700
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 SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT is significantly bigger in every dimension. It's 11.4 inches longer, 3.7 inches wider and 5 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring.
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
72.1
82
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
68.5
76.3
72.1 in
Width
68.5 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.3 in
59.7 in
Height
54.7 in
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
109.7
187.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
107.3
176.3
187.7 in
Length
176.3 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
3181 lb
Curb Weight
3428 lb
4453 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4619 lb
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
247 lb
7.2 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

General

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
B8
Generation
E46
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CZC*
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
123 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
123 hp
276 hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
148 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
148 lb‑ft
247 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Performance

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
128 mph
Maximum Speed
160 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

453 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

▶ REPLAY
25.86 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.42 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
25.86 lb/hp
12.42 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
20 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
46 mpg
20 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
39 mpg
city
13 mpg
52 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
719 mi
Range
332 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
719 mi
332 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
223.5 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
96.6 kWh
223.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
188 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
454 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1272 lb
Maximum Payload
1190 lb
18.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.3 cu ft
50.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.1 cu ft