The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

€ 32,800
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 70,800
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,800

ⓘ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 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
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1820
2062
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1820 mm
Width
1811 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1470 mm
Height
1409 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2712
4769
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
4769 mm
Length
4628 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1755 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2230 kg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
247 kg
14.07 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

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
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*CKM*
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
158 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
240 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

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

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
9.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.34 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
9.54 kg/bhp
4.34 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
46 mpg
36 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
city
27 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
713 mi
Range
472 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
713 mi
472 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
149.7 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
115.6 kWh
149.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
142 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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