The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 14)

€ 64,200
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 29,100
 VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 14) VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 64,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1437
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
1817
2015
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 14)
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 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 14)
2712
4769
4545 mm
Length
4769 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1532 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
223 kg
12.71 %
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 14)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
E90
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
N54-K30
Engine Code
BMP
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
395 bhp
138 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
540 NM
320 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
183 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
4.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.1 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4.44 kg/bhp
11.1 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
61 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
28 mpg
61 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
20 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
391 mi
Range
946 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
391 mi
946 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
94.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
189.4 kWh
94.6 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
568 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data