The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (13 - 14)

€ 61,200
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 37,500
 VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (13 - 14) VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,500

ⓘ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 4.8 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1422
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
1817
2015
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (13 - 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 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (13 - 14)
2712
4769
4545 mm
Length
4769 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1650 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2210 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.3 %
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (13 - 14)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
E90
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
N54-K30
Engine Code
*CFG*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4200 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
395 bhp
175 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
540 NM
380 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
186 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
4.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.43 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4.16 kg/bhp
9.43 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
50 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
29 mpg
50 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
21 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
408 mi
Range
754 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
408 mi
754 mi
VW Passat 2.0 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).
115.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
181.9 kWh
115.2 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
560 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data