The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..) vs. ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)

€ 37,300
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 50,600
ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S Touring
€ 37,300
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 2.0 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 2.0 TDI SCR
ALPINA B3 S Touring
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
1832
2083
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1832 mm
Width
1739 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1516 mm
Height
1389 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
2786
4773
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)
2725
4478
4773 mm
Length
4478 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
ALPINA B3 S Touring
1590 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
2170 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2065 kg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.09 %
ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)

General

VW Passat Variant 2.0 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 2.0 TDI SCR
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DSR*
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
3346 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
148 bhp
301 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
340 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
340 NM
362 NM
ALPINA B3 S Touring

Performance

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
ALPINA B3 S Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring

 REPLAY
10.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.07 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
10.74 kg/bhp
5.07 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
25 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
69 mpg
25 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
61 mpg
city
17 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
894 mi
Range
353 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
894 mi
353 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
210.3 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
84.3 kWh
210.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 3
138 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
266 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
ALPINA B3 S Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
650 L
Boot Capacity
435 L
1780 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1345 L