The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Volvo S60 D4 (12 - 13)

€ 50,900
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 32,300
 Volvo S60 D4 (12 - 13) Volvo S60 D4
€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300

ⓘ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 D4.
ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 D4
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1484
Blueprint Volvo S60 D4 (12 - 13)
1865
2097
1739 mm
Width
1865 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2097 mm
1395 mm
Height
1484 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
2725
4471
Blueprint Volvo S60 D4 (12 - 13)
2776
4628
4471 mm
Length
4628 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 D4
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1644 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
164 kg
9.98 %
Volvo S60 D4 (12 - 13)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 D4
E46
Generation
F
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 D4
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
S52-B33
Engine Code
D5204T3
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
161 bhp
Volvo S60 D4
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
400 NM
Volvo S60 D4

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 D4
162 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 D4

▶ REPLAY
5.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.21 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.36 kg/bhp
10.21 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 D4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 D4
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
66 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
66 mpg
Volvo S60 D4
16 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
968 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
334 mi
968 mi
Volvo S60 D4
Environmental Impact
221.6 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).
88.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
221.6 kWh
88.5 kWh
Volvo S60 D4
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 D4
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
446 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data