The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)

€ 61,200
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 34,100
 VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..) VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,100

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI SCR.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
1422
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
1817
2015
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR (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 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)
2786
4775
4545 mm
Length
4775 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2080 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
120 kg
7.29 %
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
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 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
N54-K30
Engine Code
*DSR*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3600 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
395 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
540 NM
340 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
186 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
71 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
29 mpg
71 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
21 mpg
city
61 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 2.0 TDI SCR
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 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
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