The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

€ 30,400
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14) VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
€ 67,900
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 30,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 13.7 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 3.9 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)
1820
2062
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
1811
2011
1820 mm
Width
1811 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1470 mm
Height
1431 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)
2712
4769
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
2810
4632
4769 mm
Length
4632 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1580 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2190 kg
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
7.33 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

General

VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
B7
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMP
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
138 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
320 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
132 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
11.45 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.22 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
11.45 kg/bhp
4.22 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
60 mpg
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
49 mpg
city
28 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
925 mi
Range
490 mi
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
925 mi
490 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
144 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
96.7 kWh
144 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data