The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)

€ 61,800
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 27,300
 VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 61,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 22.4 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 3.3 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1437
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1817
2015
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1437 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2760
4545
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
2712
4769
4545 mm
Length
4769 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1473 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
282 kg
16.07 %
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
E90
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
N54-K20
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
355 bhp
120 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
500 NM
200 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
174 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
4.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.28 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.94 kg/bhp
12.28 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
47 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
28 mpg
47 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
19 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
384 mi
Range
725 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
384 mi
725 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
193.3 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).
113.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
193.3 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
244 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
557 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data