The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) vs. VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 18)

€ 61,200
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 29,800
 VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 18) VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,800

ⓘ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 22.2 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 5.4 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
1422
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
1817
2015
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (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 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 18)
2786
4767
4545 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1444 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
201 kg
12.22 %
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
E90
Generation
B8
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 BMT
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
N54-K30
Engine Code
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
395 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
540 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
186 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
71 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
29 mpg
71 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
21 mpg
city
60 mpg
No data
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
408 mi
Range
917 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
408 mi
917 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI 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).
82.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
181.9 kWh
82.2 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
105 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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