The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Natural Gas) (11 - 13)
€ 62,900
€ 33,800
€ 62,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,800
ⓘ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 EcoFuel.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
1450
1817
2015
1516
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1450 mm
Height
1516 mm
2760
4541
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 EcoFuel
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1647 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2170 kg
Weight Difference:
78 kg
4.52 %
General
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
E91
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with gas turbine compressor
N54-K30
Engine Code
*CDG*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
395 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
540 NM
220 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Performance
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
184 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
▶ REPLAY
4.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.13 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
4.37 kg/bhp
11.13 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
6.9 kg✽
( 7 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
29 mpg
7 MPGe
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
20 mpg
city
9.3 kg
No data
motorway
5.6 kg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
21 kg
403 mi
Range
303 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
403 mi
303 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
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).
31.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
183.8 kWh
31.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
225 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
523 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
603 L
1375 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L
