The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

€ 26,200
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14) VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 67,900
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 26,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 14.1 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 6.1 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1820 mm
Width
1811 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1470 mm
Height
1409 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14)
2712
4769
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
4769 mm
Length
4628 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1499 kg
Kerb Weight
1685 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2160 kg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
186 kg
11.04 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

General

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 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 BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*CAY*
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
104 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
121 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
14.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.17 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
14.41 kg/bhp
4.17 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
66 mpg
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
54 mpg
city
28 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1012 mi
Range
490 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
1012 mi
490 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
144 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
88.5 kWh
144 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
541 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data