The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)

€ 72,900
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 43,700
 VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat GTE
€ 72,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,700

ⓘ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 24.1 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 5.2 cm lower than the VW Passat GTE.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat GTE
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
1811
2011
1483
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1431 mm
Height
1483 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
2810
4632
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
2786
4873
4632 mm
Length
4873 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat GTE
1705 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2220 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.45 %
VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat GTE
F30
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat GTE
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
N55-B30
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
434 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
660 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat GTE
190 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

▶ REPLAY
3.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.05 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
3.93 kg/bhp
8.05 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
202 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
36 mpg
202 mpg
VW Passat GTE
26 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
2219 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
472 mi
2219 mi
VW Passat GTE
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).
26.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
149.7 kWh
26.6 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
27 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data