The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Petrol) (10 - 14)

€ 77,600
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 31,700
 VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Petrol) (10 - 14) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
€ 77,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,700

ⓘ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 13.9 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 8.5 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
1811
2011
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Petrol) (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1811 mm
Width
1820 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1431 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
2810
4632
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Petrol) (10 - 14)
2712
4771
4632 mm
Length
4771 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1626 kg
2320 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2150 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
219 kg
11.87 %
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Petrol) (10 - 14)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
F31
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
N55-B30
Engine Code
*CDG*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
434 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
660 NM
220 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
185 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

▶ REPLAY
4.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.99 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
4.25 kg/bhp
10.99 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
41 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
34 mpg
41 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
24 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
31 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
444 mi
Range
279 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
444 mi
279 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
130.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
159.2 kWh
130.7 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
192 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
161 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
524 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
603 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L