The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Petrol) (11 - 14)

€ 57,900
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 32,800
 VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Petrol) (11 - 14) VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
€ 57,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,800

ⓘ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 24.9 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 4.8 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
1422
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08)
1817
2015
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Petrol) (11 - 14)
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1422 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08)
2760
4520
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Petrol) (11 - 14)
2712
4769
4520 mm
Length
4769 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1619 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2140 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
26 kg
1.58 %
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Petrol) (11 - 14)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
E90
Generation
B7
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 EcoFuel
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
N54-K20
Engine Code
*CDG*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
355 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
500 NM
220 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
177 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

▶ REPLAY
4.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.94 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.63 kg/bhp
10.94 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
42 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
29 mpg
42 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
20 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
31 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
400 mi
Range
283 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
400 mi
283 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
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).
128.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
185.7 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
234 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
521 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data