The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

€ 31,300
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17) VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 67,900
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 31,300
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 TDI BMT 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 2.0 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17)
1832
2083
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo 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 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17)
2786
4767
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
4767 mm
Length
4628 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1685 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2160 kg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17)
Weight Difference:
210 kg
12.46 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

General

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
B8
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 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*DSR*
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
148 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
340 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
137 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
67 mpg
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
58 mpg
city
28 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
976 mi
Range
490 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
976 mi
490 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
86.4 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 TDI BMT
86.4 kWh
144 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
586 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data