The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (10 - 14) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
€ 25,800

€ 67,900

€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 14.1 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 6.1 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1470
1820
2062
1409
1811
2011
1820 mm
Width
1811 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1470 mm
Height
1409 mm
2712
4769
2810
4628
4769 mm
Length
4628 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1451 kg
Kerb Weight
1685 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2160 kg

Weight Difference:
234 kg
13.89 %

General
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
B7
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
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Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
120 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
200 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Performance
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
127 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
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12.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.17 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
12.09 kg/bhp
4.17 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
48 mpg
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
36 mpg
city
28 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
737 mi
Range
490 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
737 mi
490 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
144 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
111.8 kWh
144 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
549 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data