The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
€ 30,500

€ 72,900

€ 30,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 72,900
ⓘ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 slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 13.7 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 3.9 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo.
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1470
1820
2062
1431
1811
2011
1820 mm
Width
1811 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1470 mm
Height
1431 mm
2712
4769
2810
4632
4769 mm
Length
4632 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1483 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2190 kg

Weight Difference:
222 kg
13.02 %

General
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 S 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 S Bi-Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
*CKM*
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
158 bhp
434 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
240 NM
660 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Performance
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
137 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

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

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
▶ REPLAY
9.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.93 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
9.39 kg/bhp
3.93 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
31 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
46 mpg
31 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
34 mpg
city
23 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
702 mi
Range
409 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
702 mi
409 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).
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).
172.4 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
117.5 kWh
172.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
207 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
485 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data