The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat SportWagen GTE DSG (19 - ..) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
€ 44,700

€ 60,400

€ 44,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat SportWagen GTE is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 13.7 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 2.6 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring.
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
59.7
72.1
82
57.1
71.5
79.3
72.1 in
Width
71.5 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.3 in
59.7 in
Height
57.1 in
109.7
192.5
108.7
178.8
192.5 in
Length
178.8 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
3880 lb
Curb Weight
3803 lb
4982 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4828 lb

Weight Difference:
77 lb
1.98 %

General
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
B8
Generation
E91
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
*DGE*
Engine Code
N54-K20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
355 hp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
215 hp
355 hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
295 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
138 mph
Maximum Speed
175 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
348 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
223 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
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18.05 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.71 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
18.05 lb/hp
10.71 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
147 mpg
combined
24 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
147 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
No data
city
17 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
1942 mi
Range
395 mi
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
1942 mi
395 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
30.3 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).
187.5 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
30.3 kWh
187.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
Emission Standard
Euro 4
48 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
381 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
13.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.7 cu ft









45.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.9 cu ft