The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08)
€ 27,500
€ 57,900
€ 27,500
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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 24.9 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 4 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1462
1820
2062
1422
1817
2015
1820 mm
Width
1817 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1462 mm
Height
1422 mm
2712
4769
2760
4520
4769 mm
Length
4520 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg
Weight Difference:
140 kg
8.51 %
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
Rear-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)
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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
177 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
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14.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.63 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
14.47 kg/bhp
4.63 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
69 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
54 mpg
city
20 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
1061 mi
Range
400 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1061 mi
400 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).
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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
84.3 kWh
185.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
234 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
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
