The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Volvo S60 T5 (10 - 13)
€ 50,900

€ 34,400

€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,400
ⓘ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 T5.
ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 T5
1395
1739
1939
1484
1865
2097
1739 mm
Width
1865 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2097 mm
1395 mm
Height
1484 mm
2725
4471
2776
4628
4471 mm
Length
4628 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 T5
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1617 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg

Weight Difference:
137 kg
8.47 %

General
ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 T5
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 manual transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 T5
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
S52-B33
Engine Code
B4204T7
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
237 bhp
Volvo S60 T5
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1800 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
320 NM
Volvo S60 T5
Performance
ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 T5
162 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo S60 T5
▶ REPLAY
5.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.82 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.36 kg/bhp
6.82 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 T5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 T5
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
36 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
36 mpg
Volvo S60 T5
16 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
47 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
334 mi
Range
527 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
334 mi
527 mi
Volvo S60 T5
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).
149.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
221.6 kWh
149.7 kWh
Volvo S60 T5
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
184 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 T5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
423 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data