The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)
€ 64,200
€ 42,000
€ 64,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,000
ⓘ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 22.2 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
1437
1817
2015
1476
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1437 mm
Height
1476 mm
2760
4545
2786
4767
4545 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1637 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2250 kg
Weight Difference:
118 kg
6.72 %
General
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
E90
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
N54-K30
Engine Code
*DFH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
395 bhp
187 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1900 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
540 NM
400 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Performance
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
183 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
4.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.75 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4.44 kg/bhp
8.75 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
55 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
28 mpg
55 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
20 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
391 mi
Range
804 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
391 mi
804 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
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).
104.9 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
189.4 kWh
104.9 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP) 36AA-AD
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
161 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
613 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
