The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
€ 57,900

€ 28,700

€ 57,900
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 24.7 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 5.4 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1422
1817
2015
1476
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1422 mm
Height
1476 mm
2760
4520
2786
4767
4520 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1950 kg

Weight Difference:
250 kg
15.2 %

General
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
E90
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-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
N54-K20
Engine Code
*CZC*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
355 bhp
123 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
500 NM
200 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
177 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
4.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.34 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.63 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
29 mpg
combined
56 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
29 mpg
56 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
20 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
400 mi
Range
733 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
400 mi
733 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
185.7 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).
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
185.7 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
234 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
445 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
586 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data