The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Volvo S60 T4 Geartronic (15 - 18)
€ 50,900

€ 36,200

€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,200
ⓘ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 16.4 cm shorter, 12.7 cm narrower and 8.9 cm lower than the Volvo S60 T4.
ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 T4
1395
1739
1939
1484
1866
2097
1739 mm
Width
1866 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2097 mm
1395 mm
Height
1484 mm
2725
4471
2776
4635
4471 mm
Length
4635 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 T4
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1624 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2110 kg

Weight Difference:
144 kg
8.87 %

General
ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 T4
E46
Generation
F
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 T4
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
S52-B33
Engine Code
B4204T19
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4700 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
187 bhp
Volvo S60 T4
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1300 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
300 NM
Volvo S60 T4
Performance
ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 T4
162 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 T4
▶ REPLAY
5.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.68 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.36 kg/bhp
8.68 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 T4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 T4
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
49 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
49 mpg
Volvo S60 T4
16 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
334 mi
Range
728 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
334 mi
728 mi
Volvo S60 T4
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).
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).
109.9 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
221.6 kWh
109.9 kWh
Volvo S60 T4
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 T4
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
486 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data