The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)

€ 61,200
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 44,200
 VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18) VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,200

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI SCR BMT.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1422
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
1817
2015
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (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 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)
2786
4767
4545 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1721 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2260 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
76 kg
4.42 %
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
E90
Generation
B8
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
N54-K30
Engine Code
*CUA*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
395 bhp
237 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
540 NM
500 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

Performance

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

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
51 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
29 mpg
51 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
21 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
408 mi
Range
746 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
408 mi
746 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 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).
113.1 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
181.9 kWh
113.1 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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