The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)

€ 30,400
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14) VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
€ 64,200
 ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 30,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 64,200

ⓘ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 considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 22.4 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 3.3 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo.
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)
1820
2062
1437
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
1817
2015
1820 mm
Width
1817 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1470 mm
Height
1437 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)
2712
4769
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
2760
4545
4769 mm
Length
4545 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1580 kg
Kerb Weight
1755 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
175 kg
9.97 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)

General

VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
B7
Generation
E90
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMP
Engine Code
N54-K30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
138 bhp
395 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
320 NM
540 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

Performance

VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
132 mph
Maximum Speed
183 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
28 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
60 mpg
28 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
49 mpg
city
20 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
925 mi
Range
391 mi
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
925 mi
391 mi
ALPINA B3 S 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).
189.4 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
96.7 kWh
189.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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