The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14)

€ 60,400
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 27,200
 VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14) VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 60,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,200

ⓘ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 23 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 6.6 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
1450
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1817
2015
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1450 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2760
4541
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14)
2712
4771
4541 mm
Length
4771 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1543 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2120 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
182 kg
10.55 %
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
E91
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
N54-K20
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
355 bhp
104 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
500 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
175 mph
Maximum Speed
120 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

174 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
4.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.84 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
4.86 kg/bhp
14.84 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
64 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
29 mpg
64 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
20 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
395 mi
Range
989 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
395 mi
989 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
187.5 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).
90.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
187.5 kWh
90.4 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
237 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
577 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
603 L
1375 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L