The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)

€ 72,900
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 33,000
 VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
€ 72,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,000

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI BMT ACT.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
1811
2011
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)
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 (18 - 18)
2810
4632
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)
2786
4767
4632 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
1705 kg
Kerb Weight
1488 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
217 kg
12.73 %
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
F30
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
N55-B30
Engine Code
*CZE*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
434 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
660 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
190 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

▶ REPLAY
3.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.05 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
3.93 kg/bhp
10.05 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
51 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
31 mpg
51 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
23 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
409 mi
Range
746 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
409 mi
746 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Environmental Impact
172.4 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).
104.1 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
172.4 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
207 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
602 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data