The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

€ 58,100
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
€ 44,300
 VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat GTE
€ 58,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300

ⓘ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 13.9 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the VW Passat GTE.
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat GTE
1409
Blueprint ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1456
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1409 mm
Height
1456 mm
Blueprint ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
2791
4767
4628 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2791 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat GTE
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
37 kg
2.15 %
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

General

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat GTE
F30
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat GTE
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
N57-D30
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
345 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
345 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
700 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
700 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE

Performance

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat GTE
173 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

▶ REPLAY
4.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
4.88 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
166 mpg
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
53 mpg
166 mpg
VW Passat GTE
47 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
703 mi
Range
1827 mi
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
703 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat GTE
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
32.2 kWh
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
109.1 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
38 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
478 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
402 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data