The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) vs. VW Passat SportWagen GTE DSG (15 - 18)

€ 69,700
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 45,300
 VW Passat SportWagen GTE DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat SportWagen GTE
€ 69,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,300

ⓘ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 5.3 inches shorter, 0.8 inches narrower and 1.8 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen GTE.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
56.3
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
71.3
79.2
58.1
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen GTE DSG (15 - 18)
72.1
82
71.3 in
Width
72.1 in
79.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
56.3 in
Height
58.1 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen GTE DSG (15 - 18)
109.9
187.7
182.4 in
Length
187.7 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
109.9 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
3924 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
4993 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4960 lb
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
99 lb
2.52 %
VW Passat SportWagen GTE DSG (15 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
F31
Generation
B8
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
N55-R20
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
404 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 0 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
404 hp
215 hp
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
443 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
443 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen GTE

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
186 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

187 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen GTE

▶ REPLAY
9.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.79 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
9.71 lb/hp
17.79 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
138 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
31 mpg
138 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
23 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
484 mi
Range
1827 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
484 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
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).
32.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
145.8 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
288 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
61 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.7 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
45.7 cu ft