The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

€ 30,500
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18) VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
€ 58,800
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 30,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion 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 SCR BlueMotion
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1461
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1422
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1817
2015
1832 mm
Width
1817 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1461 mm
Height
1422 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
2786
4767
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2760
4545
4767 mm
Length
4545 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1474 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
171 kg
10.4 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

General

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
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 SCR BlueMotion
118 bhp
355 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
250 NM
500 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
130 mph
Maximum Speed
177 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
12.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.63 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
12.49 kg/bhp
4.63 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
76 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
76 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
66 mpg
city
20 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
991 mi
Range
400 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
991 mi
400 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
76.1 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).
185.7 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
76.1 kWh
185.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
95 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
234 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
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