The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
€ 33,800

€ 72,900

€ 33,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 72,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 14.3 cm longer, 2.1 cm wider and 4.5 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo.
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1476
1832
2083
1431
1811
2011
1832 mm
Width
1811 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1476 mm
Height
1431 mm
2786
4775
2810
4632
4775 mm
Length
4632 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2190 kg

Weight Difference:
270 kg
15.84 %

General
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
ALPINA B3 S 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

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
*DPC*
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
148 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
148 bhp
434 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
250 NM
660 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Performance
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
137 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
▶ REPLAY
9.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.93 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
9.7 kg/bhp
3.93 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
53 mpg
36 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
42 mpg
city
26 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
774 mi
Range
472 mi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
774 mi
472 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
149.7 kWh
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
100.4 kWh
149.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
147 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
586 L
Boot Capacity
480 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data