The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (18 - 19) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

€ 74,700
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (18 - 19) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 36,600
 VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 74,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,600

ⓘ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 TDI BMT.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)
1811
2011
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 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 (18 - 19)
2810
4632
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 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 TDI BMT
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
2265 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
200 kg
11.24 %
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
N55-B30
Engine Code
*CFG*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4200 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
434 bhp
175 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
660 NM
380 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
188 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
54 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
31 mpg
54 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
23 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
409 mi
Range
836 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
409 mi
836 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
172.4 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).
107 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
172.4 kWh
107 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
207 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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