The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

€ 28,500
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14) VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 62,900
 ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 28,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 62,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 23 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 5.8 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring.
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
1508
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)
1820
2062
1450
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
1817
2015
1820 mm
Width
1817 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1508 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)
2712
4771
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
2760
4541
4771 mm
Length
4541 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
1547 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2190 kg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
178 kg
10.32 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

General

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
B7
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*CAY*
Engine Code
N54-K30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
104 bhp
395 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
250 NM
540 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
122 mph
Maximum Speed
184 mph
12.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

174 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
14.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.37 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
14.88 kg/bhp
4.37 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
66 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
54 mpg
city
20 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1012 mi
Range
403 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1012 mi
403 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
183.8 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
88.5 kWh
183.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
113 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
225 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
543 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
603 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
1731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1375 L