The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) vs. VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)

€ 75,800
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 30,500
 VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18) VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
€ 75,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,500

ⓘ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 13.5 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 3 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
1811
2011
1461
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1431 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
2810
4632
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
2786
4767
4632 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1474 kg
2255 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
306 kg
17.19 %
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
F30
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
N55-B30
Engine Code
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
434 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
660 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
187 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
4.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.49 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4.1 kg/bhp
12.49 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
76 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
31 mpg
76 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
23 mpg
city
66 mpg
No data
motorway
86 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
405 mi
Range
991 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
405 mi
991 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
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).
76.1 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
174.3 kWh
76.1 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
209 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
95 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
546 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data