The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT (14 - 18)

€ 61,200
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 31,600
 VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT (14 - 18) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600

ⓘ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 22.2 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 5.4 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
1422
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
1817
2015
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT (14 - 18)
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1422 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
2760
4545
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT (14 - 18)
2786
4767
4545 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1387 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
258 kg
15.68 %
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT (14 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
E90
Generation
B8
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 ACT
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
N54-K30
Engine Code
*CZE*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
395 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
540 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

Performance

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

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

▶ REPLAY
4.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.37 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4.16 kg/bhp
9.37 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
58 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
29 mpg
58 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
21 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
408 mi
Range
748 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
408 mi
748 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
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).
92.9 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
181.9 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
553 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data