The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 18) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)

€ 63,900
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 18) ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 33,600
 VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12) VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 63,900
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 D3 Bi-Turbo Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 5.5 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 3.3 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT.
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
56.3
Blueprint ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 18)
71.3
79.2
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
71.7
81.2
71.3 in
Width
71.7 in
79.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.2 in
56.3 in
Height
59.7 in
Blueprint ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
106.8
187.8
182.4 in
Length
187.8 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
106.8 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
3968 lb
Curb Weight
3514 lb
5016 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4806 lb
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
454 lb
11.44 %
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)

General

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

Performance

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
168 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

207 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

400 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.5 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.92 lb/hp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
11.5 lb/hp
20.92 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
50 mpg
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
42 mpg
50 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
37 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
highway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
925 mi
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
633 mi
925 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
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 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
237 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1292 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.1 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
49 cu ft