The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 30,500
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18) VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
€ 75,800
 ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 30,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,800

ⓘ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 slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 13.5 cm longer, 2.1 cm wider and 3 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo.
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1461
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
1811
2011
1832 mm
Width
1811 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1461 mm
Height
1431 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
2786
4767
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
2810
4632
4767 mm
Length
4632 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1474 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2255 kg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
306 kg
17.19 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)

General

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
B8
Generation
F30
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*DCZ*
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
118 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 SCR BlueMotion
250 NM
660 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

Performance

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

150 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
76 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
76 mpg
31 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
66 mpg
city
23 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
991 mi
Range
405 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
991 mi
405 mi
ALPINA B3 S 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).
174.3 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
76.1 kWh
174.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
95 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
546 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
586 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data