The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 44,300
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat GTE
€ 72,900
 ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 44,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 72,900

ⓘ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 13.5 cm longer, 2.1 cm wider and 2.5 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo.
VW Passat GTE
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1456
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
1811
2011
1832 mm
Width
1811 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1456 mm
Height
1431 mm
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
2791
4767
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
2810
4632
4767 mm
Length
4632 mm
2791 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat GTE
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1722 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2190 kg
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
17 kg
0.99 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)

General

VW Passat GTE
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
B8
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat GTE
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*DGE*
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat GTE
215 bhp
434 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Passat GTE
400 NM
660 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

Performance

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

103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.93 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE
8.01 kg/bhp
3.93 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat GTE
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
166 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Passat GTE
166 mpg
36 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
No data
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1827 mi
Range
472 mi
VW Passat GTE
1827 mi
472 mi
ALPINA B3 S 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).
149.7 kWh
VW Passat GTE
32.2 kWh
149.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
38 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat GTE
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
478 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
402 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data