The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 14) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
€ 30,200

€ 65,900

€ 30,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 65,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 23 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 5.1 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring.
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
1516
1820
2062
1465
1817
2015
1820 mm
Width
1817 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1516 mm
Height
1465 mm
2712
4771
2760
4541
4771 mm
Length
4541 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
1571 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2180 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2240 kg

Weight Difference:
224 kg
12.48 %

General
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
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
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMP
Engine Code
N54-K30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
138 bhp
395 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
320 NM
540 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
181 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
▶ REPLAY
11.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.54 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
11.38 kg/bhp
4.54 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
28 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
61 mpg
28 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
50 mpg
city
20 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
946 mi
Range
388 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
946 mi
388 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
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).
191.4 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
94.6 kWh
191.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
120 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
234 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
609 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
603 L
Boot Capacity
450 L










1731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1375 L