The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 1.4 TSI (12 - 13) vs. ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 18)
€ 30,100

€ 58,600

€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat 1.4 TSI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 13.7 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 4.2 cm taller than the ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo.
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
1470
1820
2062
1428
1811
2011
1820 mm
Width
1811 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1470 mm
Height
1428 mm
2712
4769
2810
4632
4769 mm
Length
4632 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
1483 kg
Kerb Weight
1660 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2135 kg

Weight Difference:
177 kg
10.66 %

General
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
B7
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
*CKM*
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
345 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
345 bhp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
240 NM
700 NM
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Performance
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
137 mph
Maximum Speed
171 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
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9.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.81 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
9.39 kg/bhp
4.81 kg/bhp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
53 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
53 mpg
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
33 mpg
city
47 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
669 mi
Range
668 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
669 mi
668 mi
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
109.1 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
123.1 kWh
109.1 kWh
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
537 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data