The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - 19) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

€ 32,600
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - 19) VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
€ 70,800
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 32,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,800

ⓘ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 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 13.9 cm longer, 2.1 cm wider and 6.7 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - 19)
1832
2083
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1832 mm
Width
1811 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1476 mm
Height
1409 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - 19)
2786
4767
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
4767 mm
Length
4628 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1755 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2230 kg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
275 kg
15.67 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

General

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
ALPINA B3 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*DCZ*
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
118 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
250 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
128 mph
Maximum Speed
190 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

62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
12.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.34 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
12.54 kg/bhp
4.34 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
71 mpg
36 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
61 mpg
city
27 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
917 mi
Range
472 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
917 mi
472 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).
149.7 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
82.2 kWh
149.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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