The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA D3 DPF (05 - 08) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
€ 36,800

€ 44,300

€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The ALPINA D3 DPF is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 24.7 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 4.3 cm lower than the VW Passat GTE.
ALPINA D3 DPF
VW Passat GTE
1413
1817
2015
1456
1832
2083
1817 mm
Width
1832 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1413 mm
Height
1456 mm
2760
4520
2791
4767
4520 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2791 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA D3 DPF
VW Passat GTE
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg

Weight Difference:
262 kg
15.21 %

General
ALPINA D3 DPF
VW Passat GTE
E90
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
ALPINA D3 DPF
VW Passat GTE
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
M47
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
197 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
ALPINA D3 DPF
197 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
410 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
ALPINA D3 DPF
410 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE
Performance
ALPINA D3 DPF
VW Passat GTE
148 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA D3 DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE
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7.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
ALPINA D3 DPF
7.41 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA D3 DPF
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
166 mpg
ALPINA D3 DPF
48 mpg
166 mpg
VW Passat GTE
36 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
642 mi
Range
1827 mi
ALPINA D3 DPF
642 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat GTE
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
32.2 kWh
ALPINA D3 DPF
121.3 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
38 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA D3 DPF
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
478 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
402 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data