The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)

€ 77,600
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 33,600
 VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12) VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 77,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,600

ⓘ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 5.5 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 3.3 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
56.3
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)
71.3
79.2
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
71.7
81.2
71.3 in
Width
71.7 in
79.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.2 in
56.3 in
Height
59.7 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
106.8
187.8
182.4 in
Length
187.8 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
106.8 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
4068 lb
Curb Weight
3514 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4806 lb
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
553 lb
13.6 %
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
F31
Generation
B7
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
N55-B30
Engine Code
BMR
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
434 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 4200 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
434 hp
168 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
487 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
487 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
185 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

187 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

400 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.37 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.92 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
9.37 lb/hp
20.92 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
50 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
26 mpg
50 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
19 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
highway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
405 mi
Range
925 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
405 mi
925 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
96.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
174.3 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
336 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1292 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.1 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
49 cu ft