The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18)

€ 60,400
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 33,100
 VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18) 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.
€ 33,100

ⓘ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 22.6 cm shorter, 1.5 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 DSG (14 - 18)
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 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 DSG (14 - 18)
2786
4767
4541 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
225 kg
13.04 %
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
E91
Generation
B8
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
7-speed dual clutch 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
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
355 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1750 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
127 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
4.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.71 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
4.86 kg/bhp
12.71 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
71 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
29 mpg
71 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
20 mpg
city
63 mpg
No data
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
395 mi
Range
917 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
395 mi
917 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).
82.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
187.5 kWh
82.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
237 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
104 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
560 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1375 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L