The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)

€ 70,800
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 28,700
 VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 70,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,700

ⓘ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 13.5 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.5 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
1811
2011
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1431 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
2810
4632
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
2786
4767
4632 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2255 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
385 kg
21.63 %
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
F30
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
N55-R20
Engine Code
*CZC*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
123 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
200 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
185 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
4.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.34 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.41 kg/bhp
11.34 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
56 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
36 mpg
56 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
27 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
733 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
472 mi
733 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI 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).
94.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
149.7 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data