The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14)
€ 59,900

€ 27,200

€ 59,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,200
ⓘ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 14.3 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 10.6 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT.
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
1410
1811
2011
1516
1820
2062
1811 mm
Width
1820 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1410 mm
Height
1516 mm
2810
4628
2712
4771
4628 mm
Length
4771 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
1750 kg
Kerb Weight
1543 kg
2225 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2120 kg

Weight Difference:
207 kg
11.83 %

General
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
F31
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
N57-D30
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
345 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
345 bhp
104 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
700 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
700 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
171 mph
Maximum Speed
120 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 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 BMT
▶ REPLAY
5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.84 kg/bhp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
5.07 kg/bhp
14.84 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
64 mpg
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
52 mpg
64 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
46 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
690 mi
Range
989 mi
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
690 mi
989 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
111 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).
90.4 kWh
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
111 kWh
90.4 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
142 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
577 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
603 L












1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L