The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT DSG (15 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
€ 33,900

€ 61,800

€ 33,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,800
ⓘ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 22.2 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 3.9 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1476
1832
2083
1437
1817
2015
1832 mm
Width
1817 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1476 mm
Height
1437 mm
2786
4767
2760
4545
4767 mm
Length
4545 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1413 kg
Kerb Weight
1755 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg

Weight Difference:
342 kg
19.49 %

General
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
B8
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-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
N54-K20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
148 bhp
355 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
250 NM
500 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Performance
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
137 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
▶ REPLAY
9.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.94 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
9.55 kg/bhp
4.94 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
28 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
55 mpg
28 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
45 mpg
city
19 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
719 mi
Range
384 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
719 mi
384 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
193.3 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
96.6 kWh
193.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
117 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
244 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
557 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
586 L
Boot Capacity
450 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data