The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

€ 36,200
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
€ 62,900
 ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 36,200
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 1.8 TSI BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 22.6 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 6.6 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring.
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1450
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
1817
2015
1832 mm
Width
1817 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1516 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)
2786
4767
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
2760
4541
4767 mm
Length
4541 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2190 kg
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
220 kg
12.75 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

General

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
B8
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 1.8 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*CJS*
Engine Code
N54-K30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
178 bhp
395 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
250 NM
540 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
143 mph
Maximum Speed
184 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
8.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.37 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
8.46 kg/bhp
4.37 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
47 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
39 mpg
city
20 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
684 mi
Range
403 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
684 mi
403 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
183.8 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
113.6 kWh
183.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
225 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
585 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
650 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
1780 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1375 L