The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) vs. VW Passat Variant GTE DSG (19 - ..)
€ 41,900

€ 44,700

€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,700
ⓘ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 34.8 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 6.6 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant GTE.
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant GTE
1450
1817
2015
1516
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1450 mm
Height
1516 mm
2760
4541
2786
4889
4541 mm
Length
4889 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant GTE
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1760 kg
2165 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg

Weight Difference:
125 kg
7.1 %

General
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant GTE
E91
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant GTE
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
N47-D20
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
211 bhp
at 4100 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
211 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat Variant GTE
450 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
450 NM
400 NM
VW Passat Variant GTE
Performance
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant GTE
150 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Passat Variant GTE
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7.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.19 kg/bhp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
7.75 kg/bhp
8.19 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant GTE
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
177 mpg
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
46 mpg
177 mpg
VW Passat Variant GTE
34 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
621 mi
Range
1942 mi
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
621 mi
1942 mi
VW Passat Variant GTE
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).
30.3 kWh
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
125.5 kWh
30.3 kWh
VW Passat Variant GTE
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
30 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant GTE
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
483 L










1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1613 L