The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (10 - 13) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

€ 37,800
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (10 - 13) VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 52,700
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 37,800
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 SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT is significantly bigger in every dimension. It's 11.5 inches longer, 3.2 inches wider and 5 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring.
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (10 - 13)
71.7
81.2
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
68.5
76.3
71.7 in
Width
68.5 in
81.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.3 in
59.7 in
Height
54.7 in
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (10 - 13)
106.8
187.8
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
107.3
176.3
187.8 in
Length
176.3 in
106.8 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
3719 lb
Curb Weight
3428 lb
5027 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4619 lb
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
291 lb
7.82 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

General

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
B7
Generation
E46
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMR
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
168 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
168 hp
276 hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
258 lb‑ft
247 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Performance

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI 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

397 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

▶ REPLAY
22.14 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.42 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
22.14 lb/hp
12.42 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
20 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
41 mpg
20 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
35 mpg
city
13 mpg
47 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
741 mi
Range
332 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
741 mi
332 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Environmental Impact
117.3 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 2.0 TDI BMT
117.3 kWh
223.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
454 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1307 lb
Maximum Payload
1190 lb
16.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.3 cu ft
48.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.1 cu ft