The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)

€ 72,600
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 36,200
 VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
€ 72,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,200

ⓘ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 13.9 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 10.6 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
1410
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1410 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)
2786
4767
4628 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
1820 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2295 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
315 kg
17.31 %
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
F31
Generation
B8
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 1.8 TSI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
N55-R20
Engine Code
*CJS*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
404 bhp
178 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
600 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
188 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
4.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.46 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
4.5 kg/bhp
8.46 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
47 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
35 mpg
47 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
26 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
466 mi
Range
684 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
466 mi
684 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.8 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).
113.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
151.6 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
186 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L