The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)
€ 72,900

€ 34,100

€ 72,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,100
ⓘ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 14.3 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.5 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
1431
1811
2011
1476
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1431 mm
Height
1476 mm
2810
4632
2786
4775
4632 mm
Length
4775 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
1705 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2080 kg

Weight Difference:
180 kg
10.56 %

General
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
F30
Generation
B8
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 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
N55-B30
Engine Code
*DSR*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3600 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
434 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
660 NM
340 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Performance
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
190 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
3.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.3 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
3.93 kg/bhp
10.3 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
71 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
31 mpg
71 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
23 mpg
city
61 mpg
No data
motorway
78 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
409 mi
Range
917 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
409 mi
917 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
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).
82.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
172.4 kWh
82.2 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
207 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data