The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)

€ 67,900
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 34,700
 VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19) VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 67,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,700

ⓘ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 13.9 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 6.7 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1409 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
Blueprint VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)
2786
4767
4628 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
265 kg
15.73 %
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
F30
Generation
B8
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 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
N55-R20
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
190 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

▶ REPLAY
4.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.59 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.17 kg/bhp
9.59 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
52 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
52 mpg
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
28 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
759 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
490 mi
759 mi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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).
102.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
144 kWh
102.4 kWh
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
570 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data