The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
€ 43,700

€ 70,800

€ 43,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat GTE is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 24.1 cm longer, 2.1 cm wider and 5.2 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
VW Passat GTE
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1483
1832
2083
1431
1811
2011
1832 mm
Width
1811 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1483 mm
Height
1431 mm
2786
4873
2810
4632
4873 mm
Length
4632 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat GTE
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2255 kg

Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.81 %

General
VW Passat GTE
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
B8
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-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 petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
*DGE*
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat GTE
215 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Passat GTE
400 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Performance
VW Passat GTE
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
138 mph
Maximum Speed
185 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
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8.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.41 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE
8.05 kg/bhp
4.41 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat GTE
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
202 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Passat GTE
202 mpg
36 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
No data
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
2219 mi
Range
472 mi
VW Passat GTE
2219 mi
472 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
26.6 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).
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
26.6 kWh
149.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
27 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat GTE
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
586 L
Boot Capacity
480 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data