The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

€ 27,500
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14) VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 61,800
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 27,500
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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 22.4 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 2.5 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1462
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)
1820
2062
1437
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1817
2015
1820 mm
Width
1817 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1462 mm
Height
1437 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)
2712
4769
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2760
4545
4769 mm
Length
4545 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1755 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
250 kg
14.25 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

General

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
B7
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*CAY*
Engine Code
N54-K20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
104 bhp
355 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
250 NM
500 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
123 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
14.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.94 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
14.47 kg/bhp
4.94 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
28 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
69 mpg
28 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
54 mpg
city
19 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1061 mi
Range
384 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1061 mi
384 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
193.3 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
84.3 kWh
193.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
244 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data