The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 17) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)

€ 34,600
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 17) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 74,700
 ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 34,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 74,700

ⓘ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 13.5 cm longer, 2.1 cm wider and 8.5 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring.
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 17)
1832
2083
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
1811
2011
1832 mm
Width
1811 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1516 mm
Height
1431 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 17)
2786
4767
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
2810
4632
4767 mm
Length
4632 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
1541 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2265 kg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 17)
Weight Difference:
239 kg
13.43 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)

General

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
B8
Generation
F31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-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)
*DSR*
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
148 bhp
434 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
340 NM
660 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
134 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
10.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.1 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
10.41 kg/bhp
4.1 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
35 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
61 mpg
35 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
52 mpg
city
26 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
892 mi
Range
460 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
892 mi
460 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).
153.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
94.6 kWh
153.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 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
589 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
650 L
Boot Capacity
495 L
1780 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L