The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)

€ 61,800
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 44,200
 VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18) VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
€ 61,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,200

ⓘ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 22.2 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1437
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1817
2015
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1437 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2760
4545
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)
2786
4767
4545 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1721 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2260 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
34 kg
1.94 %
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
E90
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
N54-K20
Engine Code
*CUA*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
355 bhp
237 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
500 NM
500 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
174 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

▶ REPLAY
4.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.26 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.94 kg/bhp
7.26 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
51 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
28 mpg
51 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
19 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
384 mi
Range
746 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
384 mi
746 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 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).
113.1 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
193.3 kWh
113.1 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
244 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
539 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data