The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (18 - 19) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT (15 - 18)

€ 74,700
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (18 - 19) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 33,600
 VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT (15 - 18) VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
€ 74,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,600

ⓘ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 5.3 inches shorter, 0.8 inches narrower and 3.3 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
56.3
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)
71.3
79.2
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT (15 - 18)
72.1
82
71.3 in
Width
72.1 in
79.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
56.3 in
Height
59.7 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT (15 - 18)
109.7
187.7
182.4 in
Length
187.7 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
3924 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
4993 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4652 lb
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
606 lb
15.44 %
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT (15 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
F31
Generation
B8
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
N55-B30
Engine Code
*DSR*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
434 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
434 hp
148 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
487 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
487 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

Performance

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

197 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.42 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
9.04 lb/hp
22.42 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
60 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
26 mpg
60 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
19 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
highway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
409 mi
Range
1051 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
409 mi
1051 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR 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).
80.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
172.4 kWh
80.3 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
333 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1334 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.4 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
50.4 cu ft