The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
€ 27,500
€ 72,900
€ 27,500
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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 13.7 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 3.1 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo.
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1462
1820
2062
1431
1811
2011
1820 mm
Width
1811 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1462 mm
Height
1431 mm
2712
4769
2810
4632
4769 mm
Length
4632 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2190 kg
Weight Difference:
200 kg
11.73 %
General
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
B7
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
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Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
104 bhp
434 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
250 NM
660 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Performance
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
123 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
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14.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.93 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
14.47 kg/bhp
3.93 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
69 mpg
36 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
54 mpg
city
26 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
1061 mi
Range
472 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1061 mi
472 mi
ALPINA B3 S 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).
149.7 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
84.3 kWh
149.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
