The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)

€ 69,700
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 45,200
 VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
€ 69,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,200

ⓘ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 13.9 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 10.6 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1410
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)
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 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)
2786
4767
4628 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1750 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2225 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2310 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.86 %
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
F31
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
N55-R20
Engine Code
*CUA*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
404 bhp
237 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
600 NM
500 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
188 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

▶ REPLAY
4.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.32 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
4.33 kg/bhp
7.32 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
51 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
37 mpg
51 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
27 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
484 mi
Range
746 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
484 mi
746 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
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).
113.1 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
145.8 kWh
113.1 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L