The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) vs. ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 18)
€ 33,800

€ 60,400

€ 33,800
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 13.9 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 8.8 cm taller than the ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring.
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1516
1820
2062
1428
1811
2011
1820 mm
Width
1811 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1516 mm
Height
1428 mm
2712
4771
2810
4632
4771 mm
Length
4632 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1539 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2205 kg

Weight Difference:
191 kg
11.04 %

General
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
B7
Generation
F31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

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 D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
*CTH*
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
345 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
158 bhp
345 bhp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
240 NM
700 NM
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
135 mph
Maximum Speed
170 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
▶ REPLAY
9.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.01 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
9.74 kg/bhp
5.01 kg/bhp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
52 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
46 mpg
52 mpg
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
36 mpg
city
46 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
702 mi
Range
656 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
702 mi
656 mi
ALPINA D3 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).
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).
111 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
117.5 kWh
111 kWh
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
ALPINA D3 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