The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)

€ 30,500
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 61,200
 ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 30,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,200

ⓘ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 22.4 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 4.8 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo.
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
1820
2062
1422
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
1817
2015
1820 mm
Width
1817 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1470 mm
Height
1422 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
2712
4769
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
2760
4545
4769 mm
Length
4545 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1483 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
162 kg
9.85 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)

General

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
B7
Generation
E90
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*CKM*
Engine Code
N54-K30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
158 bhp
395 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
240 NM
540 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

Performance

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
137 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
9.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.16 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
9.39 kg/bhp
4.16 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
46 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
34 mpg
city
21 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
702 mi
Range
408 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
702 mi
408 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
181.9 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
117.5 kWh
181.9 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
537 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data