The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) vs. Volvo S60 D3 (10 - 12)

€ 47,800
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 31,700
 Volvo S60 D3 (10 - 12) Volvo S60 D3
€ 47,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 3.3 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.7 cm shorter, 12.6 cm narrower and 8.9 cm lower than the Volvo S60 D3.
ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 D3
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1484
Blueprint Volvo S60 D3 (10 - 12)
1865
2097
1739 mm
Width
1865 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2097 mm
1395 mm
Height
1484 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
2725
4471
Blueprint Volvo S60 D3 (10 - 12)
2776
4628
4471 mm
Length
4628 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 D3
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
195 kg
11.85 %
Volvo S60 D3 (10 - 12)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 D3
E46
Generation
F
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 D3
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
S52-B33
Engine Code
D5204T3
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 3000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
161 bhp
Volvo S60 D3
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
400 NM
Volvo S60 D3

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 D3
165 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 D3

▶ REPLAY
5.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.22 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.25 kg/bhp
10.22 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 D3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 D3
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
53 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
26 mpg
53 mpg
Volvo S60 D3
18 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
362 mi
Range
785 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
362 mi
785 mi
Volvo S60 D3
Environmental Impact
204.5 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).
109.1 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
204.5 kWh
109.1 kWh
Volvo S60 D3
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
257 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 D3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data