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 5.3 inches longer, 0.8 inches wider and 1.2 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo.
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
57.5
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
72.1
82
56.3
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
71.3
79.2
72.1 in
Width
71.3 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.2 in
57.5 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
109.7
187.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
110.6
182.4
187.7 in
Length
182.4 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
3250 lb
Curb Weight
3924 lb
4453 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4971 lb
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
675 lb
17.2 %
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
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
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 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*DCZ*
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
118 hp
at 3600 rpm
Power
434 hp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
118 hp
434 hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
487 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
184 lb‑ft
487 lb‑ft
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

492 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

184 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
27.54 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.04 lb/hp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
27.54 lb/hp
9.04 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
26 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
64 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
55 mpg
city
19 mpg
71 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
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)
153 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
336 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1204 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
16.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data