The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat SportWagen GTE DSG (19 - ..)

€ 72,600
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 44,700
 VW Passat SportWagen GTE DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat SportWagen GTE
€ 72,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,700

ⓘ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 10.3 inches shorter, 0.8 inches narrower and 4.2 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen GTE.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
55.5
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
71.3
79.2
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen GTE DSG (19 - ..)
72.1
82
71.3 in
Width
72.1 in
79.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
55.5 in
Height
59.7 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
110.6
182.2
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen GTE DSG (19 - ..)
109.7
192.5
182.2 in
Length
192.5 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
4012 lb
Curb Weight
3880 lb
5060 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4982 lb
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.29 %
VW Passat SportWagen GTE DSG (19 - ..)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
F31
Generation
B8
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
N55-R20
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
404 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 0 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
404 hp
215 hp
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
443 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
443 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen GTE

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
188 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

187 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen GTE

▶ REPLAY
9.93 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.05 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
9.93 lb/hp
18.05 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
147 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
29 mpg
147 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
22 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
466 mi
Range
1942 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
466 mi
1942 mi
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
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).
30.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
151.6 kWh
30.3 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
48 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.7 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
45.7 cu ft