The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Petrol) (10 - 14) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08)

€ 30,600
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Petrol) (10 - 14) VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
€ 57,900
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 30,600
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 EcoFuel 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 EcoFuel
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Petrol) (10 - 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 EcoFuel (Petrol) (10 - 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 EcoFuel
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1598 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Petrol) (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
47 kg
2.86 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08)

General

VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-four engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*CDG*
Engine Code
N54-K20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
148 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
148 bhp
355 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
220 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
220 NM
500 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
133 mph
Maximum Speed
177 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
42 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
31 mpg
city
20 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
31 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
283 mi
Range
400 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
283 mi
400 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
128.7 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 EcoFuel
128.7 kWh
185.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
234 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
522 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data