The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (12 - 13)

€ 62,900
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 31,100
 VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (12 - 13) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
€ 62,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,100

ⓘ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 6.6 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
1450
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
1817
2015
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (12 - 13)
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1450 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
2760
4541
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (12 - 13)
2712
4771
4541 mm
Length
4771 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1513 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
212 kg
12.29 %
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (12 - 13)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
E91
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
N54-K30
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
395 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
540 NM
240 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
184 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 1.4 TSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
43 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
29 mpg
43 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
20 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
403 mi
Range
669 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
403 mi
669 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
183.8 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).
123.1 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
183.8 kWh
123.1 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
225 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
587 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
603 L
1375 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L