The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

€ 44,400
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
€ 56,200
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 44,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 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 3.6 V6
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
71.7
81.2
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
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 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
106.8
187.8
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
107.3
176.3
187.8 in
Length
176.3 in
106.8 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
3909 lb
Curb Weight
3594 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4696 lb
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
315 lb
8.06 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

General

VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
B7
Generation
E46
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*BWS*
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.6 L / 176 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
296 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
296 hp
276 hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
258 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
258 lb‑ft
247 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Performance

VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
156 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6

62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

▶ REPLAY
13.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
13.21 lb/hp
13.02 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
20 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
25 mpg
20 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
19 mpg
city
14 mpg
32 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
454 mi
Range
334 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
454 mi
334 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Environmental Impact
176.2 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).
221.6 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
176.2 kWh
221.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
346 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
439 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1206 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
16.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.3 cu ft
48.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.1 cu ft