The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
€ 39,500

€ 63,400

€ 39,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 22.6 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 5.1 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring.
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1516
1832
2083
1465
1817
2015
1832 mm
Width
1817 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1516 mm
Height
1465 mm
2786
4767
2760
4541
4767 mm
Length
4541 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1825 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg

Weight Difference:
275 kg
15.07 %

General
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 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
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
*CXD*
Engine Code
N54-K20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT
217 bhp
355 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
500 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
152 mph
Maximum Speed
173 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
▶ REPLAY
7.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.14 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT
7.14 kg/bhp
5.14 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
28 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT
44 mpg
28 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
35 mpg
city
19 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
641 mi
Range
384 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT
641 mi
384 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
193.3 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT
121.2 kWh
193.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
244 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
375 kg
650 L
Boot Capacity
450 L










1780 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1375 L