The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)

€ 62,900
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 29,700
 VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 62,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700

ⓘ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 22.6 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 6.6 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
1450
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
1817
2015
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 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 BMT DSG (15 - 16)
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
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1443 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
282 kg
16.35 %
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
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
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
N54-K30
Engine Code
*CZC*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
395 bhp
123 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
540 NM
200 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
184 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 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 BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
55 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
29 mpg
55 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
20 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
403 mi
Range
719 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
403 mi
719 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
96.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
183.8 kWh
96.6 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
225 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
577 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1375 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L