The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

€ 31,600
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 65,900
 ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 31,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 65,900

ⓘ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 BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 23 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 5.1 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring.
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
1820
2062
1465
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
1817
2015
1820 mm
Width
1817 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1516 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
2712
4771
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
2760
4541
4771 mm
Length
4541 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
1513 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2240 kg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
282 kg
15.71 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

General

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
B7
Generation
E91
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*CTH*
Engine Code
N54-K30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
158 bhp
395 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
240 NM
540 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
135 mph
Maximum Speed
181 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
9.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.54 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
9.58 kg/bhp
4.54 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
28 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
46 mpg
28 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
34 mpg
city
20 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
702 mi
Range
388 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
702 mi
388 mi
ALPINA B3 S 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).
191.4 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
117.5 kWh
191.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
234 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
587 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
603 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
1731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1375 L