The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08) vs. VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
€ 57,900

€ 34,300

€ 57,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,300
ⓘ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 1.6 TDI SCR.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
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 1.6 TDI SCR
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg

Weight Difference:
145 kg
8.81 %

General
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
E90
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
N54-K20
Engine Code
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
355 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
500 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
Performance
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
177 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
4.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.71 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.63 kg/bhp
12.71 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
66 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
29 mpg
66 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
20 mpg
city
60 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
400 mi
Range
853 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
400 mi
853 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
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).
88.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
185.7 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
234 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
586 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data