The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)

€ 65,900
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 43,000
 VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 65,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,000

ⓘ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 22.6 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 5.1 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
1465
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
1817
2015
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 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 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)
2786
4767
4541 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1678 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2290 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
117 kg
6.52 %
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
E91
Generation
B8
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
N54-K30
Engine Code
*DFH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
395 bhp
187 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1900 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
540 NM
400 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
181 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
54 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
28 mpg
54 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
20 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
789 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
388 mi
789 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 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).
107 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
191.4 kWh
107 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP) 36AA-AD
234 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
167 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
612 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1375 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L