The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) vs. VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)

€ 61,200
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 33,800
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,800

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 23 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 5.4 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
1422
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
1817
2015
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)
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 1.5 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)
2786
4775
4545 mm
Length
4775 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
210 kg
12.77 %
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
N54-K30
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5600 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
395 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
540 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
186 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF

 REPLAY
4.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.7 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4.16 kg/bhp
9.7 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
53 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
29 mpg
53 mpg
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
21 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
408 mi
Range
774 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
408 mi
774 mi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
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).
100.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
181.9 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data