The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08) vs. VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)
€ 57,900
€ 33,800
€ 57,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,800
ⓘ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 25.5 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 5.4 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
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
4775
4520 mm
Length
4775 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg
Weight Difference:
210 kg
12.77 %
General
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
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 1.5 TSI OPF
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
N54-K20
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5600 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
355 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
500 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Performance
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
177 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
▶ REPLAY
4.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.7 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.63 kg/bhp
9.7 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
53 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
29 mpg
53 mpg
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
20 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
400 mi
Range
774 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
400 mi
774 mi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
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).
100.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
185.7 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
234 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
