The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)

€ 61,800
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 30,400
 VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14) VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
€ 61,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,400

ⓘ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 2.0 BlueTDI.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
1437
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1817
2015
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)
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 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)
2712
4769
4545 mm
Length
4769 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2130 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
175 kg
9.97 %
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
E90
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
N54-K20
Engine Code
BMP
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
355 bhp
138 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
500 NM
320 NM
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
174 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI

▶ REPLAY
4.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.45 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.94 kg/bhp
11.45 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
60 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
28 mpg
60 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
19 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
384 mi
Range
925 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
384 mi
925 mi
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
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).
96.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
193.3 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
244 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data