The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)

€ 74,700
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) 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
€ 74,700
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 13.5 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 8.5 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
1811
2011
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 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 BMT DSG (15 - 16)
2786
4767
4632 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1443 kg
2265 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
337 kg
18.93 %
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
F31
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
8-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
N55-B30
Engine Code
*CZC*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
434 bhp
123 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
660 NM
200 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

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

60 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
4.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.73 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
4.1 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
35 mpg
combined
55 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
35 mpg
55 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
26 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
460 mi
Range
719 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
460 mi
719 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
96.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
153.5 kWh
96.6 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
185 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
485 kg
Maximum Payload
577 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L