The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)

€ 72,600
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 28,300
 VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 72,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 14.3 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 10.6 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
1410
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
1820
2062
1811 mm
Width
1820 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1410 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
2712
4771
4628 mm
Length
4771 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
1820 kg
Kerb Weight
1507 kg
2295 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2110 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
313 kg
17.2 %
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
F31
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
N55-R20
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
404 bhp
120 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
600 NM
200 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
188 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
4.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.56 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
4.5 kg/bhp
12.56 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
46 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
35 mpg
46 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
26 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
466 mi
Range
713 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
466 mi
713 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
151.6 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).
115.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
151.6 kWh
115.6 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
186 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
603 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
603 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L