The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Natural Gas) (10 - 13) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
€ 31,700
€ 69,700
€ 31,700
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 EcoFuel is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 13.9 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 8.5 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring.
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1516
1820
2062
1431
1811
2011
1820 mm
Width
1811 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1516 mm
Height
1431 mm
2712
4771
2810
4632
4771 mm
Length
4632 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1626 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2265 kg
Weight Difference:
154 kg
8.65 %
General
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
B7
Generation
F31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Natural Gas (CNG)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-four engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
*CDG*
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
148 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
148 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
220 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
220 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
132 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
▶ REPLAY
10.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.41 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
10.99 kg/bhp
4.41 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
6.9 kg✽
( 7 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
37 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
7 MPGe
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
9.3 kg
city
27 mpg
5.6 kg
motorway
No data
21 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
303 mi
Range
484 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
303 mi
484 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
31.5 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).
145.8 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
31.5 kWh
145.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
524 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
603 L
Boot Capacity
495 L
1731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L
