The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

€ 33,800
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 69,700
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 33,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,700

ⓘ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 14.3 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 10.6 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 (12 - 14)
1820
2062
1410
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1820 mm
Width
1811 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1516 mm
Height
1410 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2712
4771
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
4771 mm
Length
4628 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1539 kg
Kerb Weight
1750 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2225 kg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
211 kg
12.06 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

General

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

Engine

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

Performance

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

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
9.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.33 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
9.74 kg/bhp
4.33 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
37 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
46 mpg
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
36 mpg
city
27 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
702 mi
Range
484 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
702 mi
484 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).
145.8 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
117.5 kWh
145.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 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
581 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
603 L
Boot Capacity
495 L
1731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L