The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08)
€ 32,000
€ 57,900
€ 32,000
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 BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 24.7 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 5.4 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1476
1832
2083
1422
1817
2015
1832 mm
Width
1817 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1476 mm
Height
1422 mm
2786
4767
2760
4520
4767 mm
Length
4520 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1459 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg
Weight Difference:
186 kg
11.31 %
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
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch 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
177 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
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12.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.63 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
12.36 kg/bhp
4.63 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
69 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
61 mpg
city
20 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
894 mi
Range
400 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
894 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 BMT
84.3 kWh
185.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
234 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
445 kg
586 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
