The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)

€ 69,700
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 35,700
 VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19) VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 69,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,700

ⓘ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 13.5 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 8.5 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
1811
2011
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1431 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
2810
4632
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)
2786
4767
4632 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
2265 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
315 kg
17.7 %
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
F31
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
N55-R20
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
404 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
600 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
186 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

▶ REPLAY
4.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.9 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
4.41 kg/bhp
9.9 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
51 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
37 mpg
51 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
27 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
59 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 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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).
104.1 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
145.8 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L