The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (11 - 14)

€ 69,700
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 33,600
 VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (11 - 14) VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
€ 69,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,600

ⓘ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 14.3 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 10.6 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
1410
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (11 - 14)
1820
2062
1811 mm
Width
1820 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1410 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (11 - 14)
2712
4771
4628 mm
Length
4771 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
1750 kg
Kerb Weight
1648 kg
2225 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2240 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
102 kg
5.83 %
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (11 - 14)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
F31
Generation
B7
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
N55-R20
Engine Code
BMP
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
404 bhp
138 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
600 NM
320 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
188 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

139 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI

▶ REPLAY
4.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.94 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
4.33 kg/bhp
11.94 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
53 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
37 mpg
53 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
27 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
484 mi
Range
821 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
484 mi
821 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
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).
109.1 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
145.8 kWh
109.1 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
592 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
603 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L