The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)

€ 70,800
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 32,600
 VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12) VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 70,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600

ⓘ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 14.1 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 6.1 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
1820
2062
1811 mm
Width
1820 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1409 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
2712
4769
4628 mm
Length
4769 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1560 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
195 kg
11.11 %
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
F30
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
N55-R20
Engine Code
BMR
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
168 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
350 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
190 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
4.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.29 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.34 kg/bhp
9.29 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
61 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
36 mpg
61 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
27 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
946 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
472 mi
946 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
94.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
149.7 kWh
94.6 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data