The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

€ 44,300
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat GTE
€ 67,900
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 44,300
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 GTE is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 5.3 inches longer, 0.8 inches wider and an inch taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
VW Passat GTE
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
57.3
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
72.1
82
56.3
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
71.3
79.2
72.1 in
Width
71.3 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.2 in
57.3 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
109.9
187.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
110.6
182.4
187.7 in
Length
182.4 in
109.9 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat GTE
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
3796 lb
Curb Weight
3759 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4828 lb
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
37 lb
0.97 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

General

VW Passat GTE
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
B8
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat GTE
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*DGE*
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
404 hp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat GTE
215 hp
404 hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
295 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
VW Passat GTE
295 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

VW Passat GTE
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
140 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

62 mph 62
mph

197 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
17.66 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.3 lb/hp
VW Passat GTE
17.66 lb/hp
9.3 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat GTE
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
138 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW Passat GTE
138 mpg
31 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
No data
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1827 mi
Range
490 mi
VW Passat GTE
1827 mi
490 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
32.2 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).
144 kWh
VW Passat GTE
32.2 kWh
144 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
61 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat GTE
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1054 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
11.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data