The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

€ 29,800
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 18) VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 61,800
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 29,800
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 BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 22.2 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 3.9 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 18)
1832
2083
1437
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1817
2015
1832 mm
Width
1817 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1476 mm
Height
1437 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 18)
2786
4767
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2760
4545
4767 mm
Length
4545 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1444 kg
Kerb Weight
1755 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
311 kg
17.72 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

General

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
B8
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 BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*DCZ*
Engine Code
N54-K20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
118 bhp
355 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
500 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
128 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
28 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
71 mpg
28 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
60 mpg
city
19 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
917 mi
Range
384 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
917 mi
384 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
82.2 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 BMT
82.2 kWh
193.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
105 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
244 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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