The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (10 - 14)

€ 75,800
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 25,800
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (10 - 14) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 75,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,800

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 BMT.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
1811
2011
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (10 - 14)
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 BMT (10 - 14)
2712
4769
4632 mm
Length
4769 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1451 kg
2255 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
329 kg
18.48 %
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (10 - 14)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
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 BMT
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
N55-B30
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
434 bhp
120 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
660 NM
200 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

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

56 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
48 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
31 mpg
48 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
23 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
405 mi
Range
737 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
405 mi
737 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
111.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
174.3 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
209 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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