The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..) vs. ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)
€ 35,300

€ 50,600

€ 35,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR is significantly bigger in every dimension. It's 29.5 cm longer, 9.3 cm wider and 12.7 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Touring.
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
ALPINA B3 S Touring
1516
1832
2083
1389
1739
1939
1832 mm
Width
1739 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1516 mm
Height
1389 mm
2786
4773
2725
4478
4773 mm
Length
4478 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
ALPINA B3 S Touring
1545 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2065 kg

Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.29 %

General
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
ALPINA B3 S Touring
B8
Generation
E46
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DCZ*
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
3346 CC
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
118 bhp
301 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
250 NM
362 NM
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Performance
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
ALPINA B3 S Touring
124 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring
▶ REPLAY
13.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.07 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
13.09 kg/bhp
5.07 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
25 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
66 mpg
25 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
60 mpg
city
17 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
853 mi
Range
353 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
853 mi
353 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
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).
210.3 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
88.5 kWh
210.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 3
152 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
266 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
ALPINA B3 S Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
650 L
Boot Capacity
435 L











1780 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1345 L