The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI (12 - 13)

€ 75,800
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 30,100
 VW Passat 1.4 TSI (12 - 13) VW Passat 1.4 TSI
€ 75,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100

ⓘ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 slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 13.7 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
1811
2011
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI (12 - 13)
1820
2062
1811 mm
Width
1820 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1431 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
2810
4632
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI (12 - 13)
2712
4769
4632 mm
Length
4769 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1483 kg
2255 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
297 kg
16.69 %
VW Passat 1.4 TSI (12 - 13)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
F30
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
N55-B30
Engine Code
*CKM*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
434 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
660 NM
240 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
187 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
4.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.39 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4.1 kg/bhp
9.39 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
43 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
31 mpg
43 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
23 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
405 mi
Range
669 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
405 mi
669 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
123.1 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
174.3 kWh
123.1 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
209 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
537 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data