The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (10 - 14) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

€ 26,400
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (10 - 14) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
€ 72,600
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 26,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 72,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 13.9 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 8.5 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring.
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
1811
2011
1820 mm
Width
1811 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1516 mm
Height
1431 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (10 - 14)
2712
4771
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
2810
4632
4771 mm
Length
4632 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1473 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2070 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2320 kg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
372 kg
20.16 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

General

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
B7
Generation
F31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
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Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
200 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
124 mph
Maximum Speed
183 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
12.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.57 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
12.28 kg/bhp
4.57 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
44 mpg
35 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
35 mpg
city
26 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
680 mi
Range
466 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
680 mi
466 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
151.6 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
121.2 kWh
151.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
597 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
603 L
Boot Capacity
495 L
1731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L