The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (12 - 13)

€ 74,700
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 31,100
 VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (12 - 13) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
€ 74,700
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 13.9 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 8.5 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
1811
2011
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (12 - 13)
1820
2062
1811 mm
Width
1820 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1431 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
2810
4632
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (12 - 13)
2712
4771
4632 mm
Length
4771 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1513 kg
2265 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
267 kg
15 %
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (12 - 13)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
F31
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
8-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
N55-B30
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
434 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
660 NM
240 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
188 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 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
4.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.58 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
4.1 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
35 mpg
combined
43 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
35 mpg
43 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
26 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
460 mi
Range
669 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
460 mi
669 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
153.5 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
153.5 kWh
123.1 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
185 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
485 kg
Maximum Payload
587 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
603 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L