The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)

€ 74,700
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 31,400
 VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14) VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
€ 74,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,400

ⓘ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 2.0 BlueTDI.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
1811
2011
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)
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 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)
2712
4771
4632 mm
Length
4771 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1625 kg
2265 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2210 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
155 kg
8.71 %
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
F31
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 2.0 BlueTDI
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
N55-B30
Engine Code
BMP
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
434 bhp
138 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
660 NM
320 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
188 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

139 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI

▶ REPLAY
4.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.78 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
4.1 kg/bhp
11.78 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
60 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
35 mpg
60 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
26 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
460 mi
Range
925 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
460 mi
925 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
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).
96.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
153.5 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
603 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L