The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)

€ 72,900
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) 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
€ 72,900
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 13.5 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.5 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
1811
2011
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1431 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
2810
4632
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)
2786
4767
4632 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1705 kg
Kerb Weight
1721 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2260 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
16 kg
0.93 %
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
F30
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-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)
N55-B30
Engine Code
*CUA*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
434 bhp
237 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
660 NM
500 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

Performance

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

60 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
3.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.26 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
3.93 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
36 mpg
combined
51 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
36 mpg
51 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
26 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
746 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
472 mi
746 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Environmental Impact
149.7 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
149.7 kWh
113.1 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
180 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
485 kg
Maximum Payload
539 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data