The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)

€ 61,800
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 43,700
 VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat GTE
€ 61,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,700

ⓘ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 32.8 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 4.6 cm lower than the VW Passat GTE.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat GTE
1437
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1817
2015
1483
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1437 mm
Height
1483 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2760
4545
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
2786
4873
4545 mm
Length
4873 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat GTE
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2220 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.42 %
VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat GTE
E90
Generation
B8
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat GTE
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
N54-K20
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
355 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
500 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat GTE
174 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

▶ REPLAY
4.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.05 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.94 kg/bhp
8.05 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
202 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
28 mpg
202 mpg
VW Passat GTE
19 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
384 mi
Range
2219 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
384 mi
2219 mi
VW Passat GTE
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).
26.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
193.3 kWh
26.6 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
244 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
27 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data