The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
€ 43,200
€ 75,800
€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat 3.6 V6 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 S Bi-Turbo.
VW Passat 3.6 V6
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1470
1820
2062
1431
1811
2011
1820 mm
Width
1811 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1470 mm
Height
1431 mm
2712
4769
2810
4632
4769 mm
Length
4632 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 3.6 V6
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1722 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2255 kg
Weight Difference:
58 kg
3.26 %
General
VW Passat 3.6 V6
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
B7
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat 3.6 V6
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
*BWS*
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat 3.6 V6
296 bhp
434 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Passat 3.6 V6
350 NM
660 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Performance
VW Passat 3.6 V6
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
187 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 3.6 V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
56 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
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5.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.1 kg/bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
5.82 kg/bhp
4.1 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 3.6 V6
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW Passat 3.6 V6
30 mpg
31 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
23 mpg
city
23 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
454 mi
Range
405 mi
VW Passat 3.6 V6
454 mi
405 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
176.2 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).
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).
174.3 kWh
VW Passat 3.6 V6
176.2 kWh
174.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 3.6 V6
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
