The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17)

€ 57,900
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 31,300
 VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17) VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 57,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,300

ⓘ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 24.7 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 5.4 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1422
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08)
1817
2015
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17)
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1422 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08)
2760
4520
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17)
2786
4767
4520 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
170 kg
10.33 %
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
N54-K20
Engine Code
*DSR*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
355 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
500 NM
340 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
177 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
4.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.97 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.63 kg/bhp
9.97 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
67 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
29 mpg
67 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
20 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
400 mi
Range
976 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
400 mi
976 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI 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).
86.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
185.7 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
234 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data