The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)

€ 63,400
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 31,400
 VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14) VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
€ 63,400
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 D3 Bi-Turbo Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 5.6 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 4.2 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI.
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
55.5
Blueprint ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
71.3
79.2
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)
71.7
81.2
71.3 in
Width
71.7 in
79.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.2 in
55.5 in
Height
59.7 in
Blueprint ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
110.6
182.2
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)
106.8
187.8
182.2 in
Length
187.8 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
106.8 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
4012 lb
Curb Weight
3583 lb
5060 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4872 lb
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
430 lb
10.72 %
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)

General

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
F31
Generation
B7
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
N57-D30
Engine Code
BMP
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
345 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
345 hp
138 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
516 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
516 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI

Performance

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
170 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph 62
mph

207 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

456 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI

▶ REPLAY
11.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.96 lb/hp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
11.63 lb/hp
25.96 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
50 mpg
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
42 mpg
50 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
37 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
665 mi
Range
925 mi
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
665 mi
925 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
Environmental Impact
115.2 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 D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
115.2 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
237 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 BlueTDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1290 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.1 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
49 cu ft