The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 63,400
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 45,300
 VW Passat Variant GTE DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat Variant GTE
€ 63,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,300

ⓘ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 13.9 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 6.7 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant GTE.
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant GTE
1410
Blueprint ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1477
Blueprint VW Passat Variant GTE DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1410 mm
Height
1477 mm
Blueprint ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
Blueprint VW Passat Variant GTE DSG (15 - 18)
2791
4767
4628 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2791 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant GTE
1820 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2295 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2250 kg
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.67 %
VW Passat Variant GTE DSG (15 - 18)

General

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant GTE
F31
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 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 Touring
345 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat Variant GTE
700 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
700 NM
400 NM
VW Passat Variant GTE

Performance

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant GTE
170 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant GTE

▶ REPLAY
5.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.07 kg/bhp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
5.28 kg/bhp
8.07 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant GTE
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
166 mpg
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
50 mpg
166 mpg
VW Passat Variant GTE
45 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
665 mi
Range
1827 mi
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
665 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat Variant GTE
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).
32.2 kWh
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
115.2 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
38 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant GTE
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
483 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1613 L