The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..) vs. ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
€ 51,700

€ 53,800

€ 51,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF 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 TSI OPF
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 2.0 TSI OPF
ALPINA B3 S Touring
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2095 kg

Weight Difference:
125 kg
7.44 %

General
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF
ALPINA B3 S Touring
B8
Generation
E46
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DNU*
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
3346 CC
268 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF
268 bhp
301 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
350 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF
350 NM
362 NM
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Performance
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF
ALPINA B3 S Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
162 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring
▶ REPLAY
6.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.17 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF
6.27 kg/bhp
5.17 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
24 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF
40 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
32 mpg
city
16 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
578 mi
Range
332 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF
578 mi
332 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
223.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF
134.5 kWh
223.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 3
188 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
283 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF
ALPINA B3 S Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
650 L
Boot Capacity
435 L











1780 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1345 L