The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)

€ 67,900
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 30,500
 VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18) VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
€ 67,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,500

ⓘ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 5.2 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1461
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1409 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
2786
4767
4628 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1474 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
211 kg
12.52 %
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
F30
Generation
B8
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 SCR BlueMotion
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
N55-R20
Engine Code
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
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 SCR BlueMotion

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
190 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
4.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.49 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.17 kg/bhp
12.49 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
76 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
76 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
28 mpg
city
66 mpg
No data
motorway
86 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
991 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
490 mi
991 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
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).
76.1 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
144 kWh
76.1 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
95 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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