The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) vs. VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)

€ 61,200
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 27,500
 VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14) VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500

ⓘ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 considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 22.4 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 4 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1422
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
1817
2015
1462
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1422 mm
Height
1462 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
2760
4545
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)
2712
4769
4545 mm
Length
4769 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
8.51 %
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
E90
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
N54-K30
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
395 bhp
104 bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
540 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
186 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
69 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
29 mpg
69 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
21 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
408 mi
Range
1061 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
408 mi
1061 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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).
84.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
181.9 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data