The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) vs. VW Passat 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)

€ 64,200
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 32,400
 VW Passat 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12) VW Passat 1.8 TSI
€ 64,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 22.4 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 3.3 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.8 TSI.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
1437
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
1817
2015
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1437 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
2760
4545
Blueprint VW Passat 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)
2712
4769
4545 mm
Length
4769 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1517 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
238 kg
13.56 %
VW Passat 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
E90
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
N54-K30
Engine Code
*CDA*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
395 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
540 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.8 TSI

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
183 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.8 TSI

▶ REPLAY
4.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.6 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4.44 kg/bhp
9.6 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.8 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
40 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
28 mpg
40 mpg
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
20 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
391 mi
Range
621 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
391 mi
621 mi
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
189.4 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).
132.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
189.4 kWh
132.6 kWh
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data