The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)

€ 35,200
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
€ 72,900
 ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 35,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 72,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 13.5 cm longer, 2.1 cm wider and 4.5 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo.
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
1811
2011
1832 mm
Width
1811 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1476 mm
Height
1431 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)
2786
4767
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
2810
4632
4767 mm
Length
4632 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2190 kg
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
225 kg
13.2 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)

General

VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
B8
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*CJS*
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
178 bhp
434 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
250 NM
660 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

Performance

VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
144 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
8.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.93 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
8.31 kg/bhp
3.93 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
48 mpg
36 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
39 mpg
city
26 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
695 mi
Range
472 mi
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
695 mi
472 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
111.8 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 1.8 TSI BMT
111.8 kWh
149.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
586 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data