The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08)

€ 32,800
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 57,900
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,900

ⓘ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 considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 24.9 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 4.8 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
1422
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08)
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 DSG (12 - 14)
2712
4769
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08)
2760
4520
4769 mm
Length
4520 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
137 kg
8.33 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08)

General

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-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
N54-K20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
158 bhp
355 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
240 NM
500 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

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

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
46 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
city
20 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
713 mi
Range
400 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
713 mi
400 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).
185.7 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
115.6 kWh
185.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
142 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
234 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
445 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data