The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) vs. Volvo S60 B5 Geartronic (20 - ..)

€ 54,400
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 45,600
 Volvo S60 B5 Geartronic (20 - ..) Volvo S60 B5
€ 54,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,600

ⓘ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 29 cm shorter, 11.1 cm narrower and 4.2 cm lower than the Volvo S60 B5.
ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 B5
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1437
Blueprint Volvo S60 B5 Geartronic (20 - ..)
1850
2040
1739 mm
Width
1850 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2040 mm
1395 mm
Height
1437 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4471
Blueprint Volvo S60 B5 Geartronic (20 - ..)
2872
4761
4471 mm
Length
4761 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2872 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 B5
1560 kg
Kerb Weight
1756 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2210 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
Weight Difference:
196 kg
11.16 %
Volvo S60 B5 Geartronic (20 - ..)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 B5
E46
Generation
Z
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 B5
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
S52-B33
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 5400 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
247 bhp
Volvo S60 B5
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1800 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
350 NM
Volvo S60 B5

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 B5
158 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 B5

▶ REPLAY
5.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.11 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.65 kg/bhp
7.11 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 B5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 B5
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
45 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
45 mpg
Volvo S60 B5
17 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
337 mi
Range
592 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
337 mi
592 mi
Volvo S60 B5
Environmental Impact
219.8 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).
119.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
219.8 kWh
119.4 kWh
Volvo S60 B5
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
270 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 B5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
454 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
442 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data