The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (10 - 13)

€ 65,900
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 37,800
 VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (10 - 13) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 65,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 23 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 5.1 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1465
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
1817
2015
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (10 - 13)
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1465 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
2760
4541
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (10 - 13)
2712
4771
4541 mm
Length
4771 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1687 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2280 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
108 kg
6.02 %
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (10 - 13)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
E91
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
N54-K30
Engine Code
BMR
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
395 bhp
168 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
540 NM
350 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
181 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
4.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.04 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
4.54 kg/bhp
10.04 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
50 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
28 mpg
50 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
20 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
741 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
388 mi
741 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
117.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
191.4 kWh
117.3 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
234 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
593 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
588 L
1375 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1716 L