The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 33,400
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12) VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
€ 62,900
 ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 33,400
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 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 23 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 6.6 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring.
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)
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
1516 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)
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 1.8 TSI
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
1551 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2190 kg
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
174 kg
10.09 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

General

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
B7
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
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*CDA*
Engine Code
N54-K30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
395 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
250 NM
540 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

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

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
40 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
29 mpg
city
20 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
613 mi
Range
403 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
613 mi
403 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
134.5 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 1.8 TSI
134.5 kWh
183.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
225 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
579 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
603 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
1731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1375 L