The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (10 - 13)

€ 72,900
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 36,800
 VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (10 - 13) VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 72,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800

ⓘ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 3.9 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
1811
2011
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (10 - 13)
1820
2062
1811 mm
Width
1820 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1431 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
2810
4632
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (10 - 13)
2712
4769
4632 mm
Length
4769 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1705 kg
Kerb Weight
1646 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
59 kg
3.46 %
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (10 - 13)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
F30
Generation
B7
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
N55-B30
Engine Code
*CFG*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
434 bhp
168 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
660 NM
350 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

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

60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
50 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
31 mpg
50 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
23 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
409 mi
Range
754 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
409 mi
754 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
115.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
172.4 kWh
115.2 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
207 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
554 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data