The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)

€ 72,600
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 31,600
 VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14) 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.
€ 31,600

ⓘ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, 0.9 cm narrower and 8.5 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
1811
2011
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
1820
2062
1811 mm
Width
1820 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1431 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
2810
4632
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
2712
4771
4632 mm
Length
4771 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1513 kg
2320 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
332 kg
17.99 %
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)

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
6-speed manual 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 gas turbine com­pres­sor
N55-R20
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
404 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
600 NM
240 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
183 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
4.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.58 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
4.57 kg/bhp
9.58 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
34 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
466 mi
Range
702 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
466 mi
702 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).
117.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
151.6 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
186 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 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
587 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
603 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L