The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT DSG (15 - 18)
€ 62,900

€ 34,900

€ 62,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900
ⓘ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 6.6 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
1450
1817
2015
1516
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1450 mm
Height
1516 mm
2760
4541
2786
4767
4541 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1453 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg

Weight Difference:
272 kg
15.77 %

General
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
E91
Generation
B8
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
N54-K30
Engine Code
*CZE*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
395 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
540 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Performance
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
184 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
▶ REPLAY
4.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.82 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
4.37 kg/bhp
9.82 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
55 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
29 mpg
55 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
20 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
403 mi
Range
719 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
403 mi
719 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
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).
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).
96.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
183.8 kWh
96.6 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
225 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
587 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
650 L










1375 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L