The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)

€ 67,900
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 44,600
 VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 67,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,600

ⓘ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 14.7 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 6.7 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (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 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
2786
4775
4628 mm
Length
4775 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2210 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.97 %
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
F30
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
N55-R20
Engine Code
*DFH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
187 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1900 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
400 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
190 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
4.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.74 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.17 kg/bhp
8.74 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
58 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
58 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
28 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
837 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
490 mi
837 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
100.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
144 kWh
100.7 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data