The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)

€ 65,900
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 35,300
 VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
€ 65,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 23.2 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 5.1 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
1465
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
1817
2015
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1465 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
2760
4541
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
2786
4773
4541 mm
Length
4773 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1545 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2120 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
250 kg
13.93 %
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
E91
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
N54-K30
Engine Code
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
395 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
540 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
181 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
4.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
4.54 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
66 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
28 mpg
66 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
20 mpg
city
60 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
853 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
388 mi
853 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
191.4 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).
88.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
191.4 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
234 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1375 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L