The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)

€ 67,900
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 27,300
 VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 67,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300

ⓘ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 14.1 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 6.1 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
1820
2062
1811 mm
Width
1820 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1409 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
2712
4769
4628 mm
Length
4769 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1473 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
212 kg
12.58 %
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
F30
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-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
N55-R20
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
120 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
200 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
190 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
4.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.28 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.17 kg/bhp
12.28 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
47 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
47 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
28 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
725 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
490 mi
725 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
144 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).
113.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
144 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
557 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data