The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17)

€ 75,800
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 46,400
 VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17) VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 75,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,400

ⓘ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 13.5 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.5 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
1811
2011
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17)
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1431 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
2810
4632
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17)
2786
4767
4632 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2255 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2220 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
165 kg
9.27 %
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
F30
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
N55-B30
Engine Code
*CJX*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
434 bhp
276 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
660 NM
350 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
187 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
4.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.85 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4.1 kg/bhp
5.85 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
40 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
31 mpg
40 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
23 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
405 mi
Range
578 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
405 mi
578 mi
VW Passat 2.0 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).
134.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
174.3 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
209 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data