The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)
€ 41,900

€ 28,500

€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,500
ⓘ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 23 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 5.8 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion.
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1450
1817
2015
1508
1820
2062
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1450 mm
Height
1508 mm
2760
4541
2712
4771
4541 mm
Length
4771 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1547 kg
2165 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg

Weight Difference:
88 kg
5.38 %

General
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
E91
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
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 Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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 Touring
211 bhp
104 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
450 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
450 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Performance
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
150 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
174 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
▶ REPLAY
7.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.88 kg/bhp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
7.75 kg/bhp
14.88 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
66 mpg
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
46 mpg
66 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
34 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
621 mi
Range
1012 mi
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
621 mi
1012 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
125.5 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).
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 Touring
125.5 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
543 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
603 L











1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L