The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14)

€ 67,900
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 26,200
 VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14) VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 67,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,200

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BMT.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14)
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 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14)
2712
4769
4628 mm
Length
4769 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1499 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
186 kg
11.04 %
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
F30
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
N55-R20
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
104 bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
190 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
4.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.41 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.17 kg/bhp
14.41 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
66 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
66 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
28 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
1012 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
490 mi
1012 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI 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).
88.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
144 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
541 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data