The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) vs. VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)

€ 72,900
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 27,500
 VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14) VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 72,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500

ⓘ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 slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 13.7 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 3.1 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
1811
2011
1462
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)
1820
2062
1811 mm
Width
1820 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1431 mm
Height
1462 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
2810
4632
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)
2712
4769
4632 mm
Length
4769 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1705 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
200 kg
11.73 %
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
F30
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
N55-B30
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
434 bhp
104 bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
660 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
190 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
3.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.47 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
3.93 kg/bhp
14.47 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
69 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
31 mpg
69 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
23 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
409 mi
Range
1061 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
409 mi
1061 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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).
84.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
172.4 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
207 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data