The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

€ 67,900
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 43,200
 VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat 3.6 V6
€ 67,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200

ⓘ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 3.6 V6.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 3.6 V6
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (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 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
2712
4769
4628 mm
Length
4769 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 3.6 V6
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2240 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
37 kg
2.15 %
VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 3.6 V6
F30
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
N55-R20
Engine Code
*BWS*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
296 bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
350 NM
VW Passat 3.6 V6

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 3.6 V6
190 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 3.6 V6

▶ REPLAY
4.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.82 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.17 kg/bhp
5.82 kg/bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
30 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
30 mpg
VW Passat 3.6 V6
28 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
454 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
490 mi
454 mi
VW Passat 3.6 V6
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).
176.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
144 kWh
176.2 kWh
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 3.6 V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data