The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) vs. VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14)

€ 40,100
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
€ 26,200
 VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14) VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 40,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 22.4 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 5.7 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT.
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
1413
Blueprint ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
1817
2015
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1413 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
2760
4545
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14)
2712
4769
4545 mm
Length
4769 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1499 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
66 kg
4.22 %
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14)

General

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
E90
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
N47-D20
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
211 bhp
at 4100 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
211 bhp
104 bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
450 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
450 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
152 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
7.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.41 kg/bhp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
7.42 kg/bhp
14.41 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
66 mpg
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
47 mpg
66 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
34 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
632 mi
Range
1012 mi
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
632 mi
1012 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
88.5 kWh
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
123.4 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
541 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data