The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR (18 - 19)

€ 77,600
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 33,400
 VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR (18 - 19) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 77,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,400

ⓘ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 13.5 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 8.5 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
1811
2011
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR (18 - 19)
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1431 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
2810
4632
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR (18 - 19)
2786
4767
4632 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1540 kg
2320 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2140 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
305 kg
16.53 %
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR (18 - 19)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
F31
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 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 3500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
434 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
660 NM
340 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
185 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
4.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.41 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
4.25 kg/bhp
10.41 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
34 mpg
combined
66 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
34 mpg
66 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
24 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
444 mi
Range
954 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
444 mi
954 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
88.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
159.2 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP) 36AA-AD
192 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 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
475 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L