The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

€ 28,300
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 60,400
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 28,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,400

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 6.6 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring.
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
1820
2062
1450
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1817
2015
1820 mm
Width
1817 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1516 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
2712
4771
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2760
4541
4771 mm
Length
4541 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1507 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2190 kg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
218 kg
12.64 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

General

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 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
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*CAX*
Engine Code
N54-K20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
120 bhp
355 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
200 NM
500 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
126 mph
Maximum Speed
175 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

 REPLAY
12.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.86 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
12.56 kg/bhp
4.86 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
46 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
38 mpg
city
20 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
713 mi
Range
395 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
713 mi
395 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
187.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
115.6 kWh
187.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
237 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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