The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT (15 - 17)

€ 70,800
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 36,300
 VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT (15 - 17) VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
€ 70,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,300

ⓘ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 13.9 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 6.7 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT (15 - 17)
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1409 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT (15 - 17)
2786
4767
4628 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2080 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
250 kg
14.25 %
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT (15 - 17)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
F30
Generation
B8
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 SCR BMT
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
N55-R20
Engine Code
*DFH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
187 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1900 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
400 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

Performance

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

56 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

▶ REPLAY
4.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.05 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.34 kg/bhp
8.05 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
36 mpg
combined
67 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
36 mpg
67 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
27 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
976 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
472 mi
976 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 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).
86.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
149.7 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
108 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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