The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

€ 32,600
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12) VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 61,800
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 32,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 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 Bi-Turbo.
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
1820
2062
1437
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1817
2015
1820 mm
Width
1817 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1470 mm
Height
1437 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
2712
4769
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2760
4545
4769 mm
Length
4545 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1560 kg
Kerb Weight
1755 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
195 kg
11.11 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

General

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 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 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMR
Engine Code
N54-K20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
168 bhp
355 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
350 NM
500 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
141 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
9.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.94 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
9.29 kg/bhp
4.94 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
28 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
61 mpg
28 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
52 mpg
city
19 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
946 mi
Range
384 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
946 mi
384 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
193.3 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
94.6 kWh
193.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
120 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
244 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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