The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (10 - 14) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
€ 32,100

€ 69,700

€ 32,100
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 2.0 TDI BMT 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 2.0 TDI BMT
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 2.0 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1656 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2270 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2265 kg

Weight Difference:
124 kg
6.97 %

General
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
B7
Generation
F31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMP
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
138 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
320 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
129 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec

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

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
▶ REPLAY
12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.41 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
12 kg/bhp
4.41 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
53 mpg
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
43 mpg
city
27 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
797 mi
Range
484 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
797 mi
484 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
109.1 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 2.0 TDI BMT
109.1 kWh
145.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
614 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
588 L
Boot Capacity
495 L












1716 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L