The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) vs. Volvo S60 D5 AWD Geartronic (10 - 11)

€ 54,400
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 38,600
 Volvo S60 D5 AWD Geartronic (10 - 11) Volvo S60 D5
€ 54,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,600

ⓘ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 15.7 cm shorter, 12.6 cm narrower and 8.9 cm lower than the Volvo S60 D5.
ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 D5
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1484
Blueprint Volvo S60 D5 AWD Geartronic (10 - 11)
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 AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4471
Blueprint Volvo S60 D5 AWD Geartronic (10 - 11)
2776
4628
4471 mm
Length
4628 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 D5
1560 kg
Kerb Weight
1760 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
Weight Difference:
200 kg
11.36 %
Volvo S60 D5 AWD Geartronic (10 - 11)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 D5
E46
Generation
F
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 D5
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
S52-B33
Engine Code
D5244T10
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
202 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
202 bhp
Volvo S60 D5
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
420 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
420 NM
Volvo S60 D5

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 D5
158 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 D5

▶ REPLAY
5.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.71 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.65 kg/bhp
8.71 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 D5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 D5
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
42 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
42 mpg
Volvo S60 D5
17 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
337 mi
Range
612 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
337 mi
612 mi
Volvo S60 D5
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).
139.9 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
219.8 kWh
139.9 kWh
Volvo S60 D5
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
270 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 D5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data