The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT (14 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

€ 31,600
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT (14 - 18) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
€ 67,900
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 31,600
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 ACT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 13.5 cm longer, 2.1 cm wider and 4.5 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT (14 - 18)
1832
2083
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
1811
2011
1832 mm
Width
1811 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1476 mm
Height
1431 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT (14 - 18)
2786
4767
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
2810
4632
4767 mm
Length
4632 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1387 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2190 kg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
318 kg
18.65 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

General

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
B8
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 ACT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*CZE*
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
148 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
250 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
137 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
9.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.22 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
9.37 kg/bhp
4.22 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
58 mpg
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
47 mpg
city
28 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
748 mi
Range
490 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
748 mi
490 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
92.9 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).
144 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
92.9 kWh
144 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
115 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
553 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
586 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data