The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - 19)

€ 69,700
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 33,700
 VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - 19) VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
€ 69,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,700

ⓘ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 13.9 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 10.6 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
1410
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - 19)
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 Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - 19)
2786
4767
4628 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
1750 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
2225 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2130 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
220 kg
12.57 %
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - 19)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
F31
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-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 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
N55-R20
Engine Code
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
404 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
600 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
188 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
4.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.97 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
4.33 kg/bhp
12.97 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
66 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
37 mpg
66 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
27 mpg
city
59 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
484 mi
Range
853 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
484 mi
853 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
88.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
145.8 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L