The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

€ 31,600
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14) VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 63,400
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 31,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 9.1 inches longer, 0.1 inches wider and 2 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring.
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
71.7
81.2
57.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
71.5
79.3
71.7 in
Width
71.5 in
81.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.3 in
59.7 in
Height
57.7 in
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
106.8
187.8
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
108.7
178.8
187.8 in
Length
178.8 in
106.8 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
3336 lb
Curb Weight
4023 lb
4630 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4850 lb
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
688 lb
17.1 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

General

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
B7
Generation
E91
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*CTH*
Engine Code
N54-K20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
158 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
355 hp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
158 hp
355 hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
177 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
177 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
135 mph
Maximum Speed
173 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
21.11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.33 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
21.11 lb/hp
11.33 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
23 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
38 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
29 mpg
city
16 mpg
47 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
702 mi
Range
384 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
702 mi
384 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
193.3 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
117.5 kWh
193.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
232 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
393 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1294 lb
Maximum Payload
827 lb
17.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.7 cu ft
49 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.9 cu ft