The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) vs. VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 18)

€ 70,800
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 29,800
 VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 18) VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 70,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,800

ⓘ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 5.3 inches shorter, 0.8 inches narrower and 1.8 inches lower than the VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
56.3
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
71.3
79.2
58.1
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 18)
72.1
82
71.3 in
Width
72.1 in
79.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
56.3 in
Height
58.1 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 18)
109.7
187.7
182.4 in
Length
187.7 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
3924 lb
Curb Weight
3183 lb
4971 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4387 lb
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
741 lb
18.88 %
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
F30
Generation
B8
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
N55-R20
Engine Code
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
404 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
118 hp
at 3600 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 hp
118 hp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
443 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
443 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
185 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

187 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

492 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.97 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
9.71 lb/hp
26.97 lb/hp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
59 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
30 mpg
59 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
22 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
highway
65 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
917 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
472 mi
917 mi
VW Passat 1.6 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).
82.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
149.7 kWh
82.2 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
295 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1204 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data