The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (10 - 14)

€ 61,200
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 25,800
 VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (10 - 14) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 61,200
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 considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 22.4 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 4.8 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1422
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
1817
2015
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1422 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
2760
4545
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (10 - 14)
2712
4769
4545 mm
Length
4769 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1451 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
194 kg
11.79 %
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (10 - 14)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
E90
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-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
N54-K30
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
395 bhp
120 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
540 NM
200 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

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

65 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
4.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.09 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4.16 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
29 mpg
combined
48 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
29 mpg
48 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
21 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
408 mi
Range
737 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
408 mi
737 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
181.9 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
181.9 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 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
445 kg
Maximum Payload
549 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data