The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)

€ 67,900
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 38,600
 VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
€ 67,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,600

ⓘ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 14.3 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.5 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
1811
2011
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1431 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
2810
4632
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)
2786
4775
4632 mm
Length
4775 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
1705 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
175 kg
10.26 %
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
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 2.0 TSI OPF
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
N55-R20
Engine Code
*DKZ*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 5600 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
187 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
320 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
188 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF

▶ REPLAY
4.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.18 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.22 kg/bhp
8.18 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
45 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
45 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
28 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
651 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
490 mi
651 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
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).
119.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
144 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data