The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) vs. Volvo S60 T4 Powershift (10 - 13)

€ 54,400
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 32,700
 Volvo S60 T4 Powershift (10 - 13) Volvo S60 T4
€ 54,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,700

ⓘ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 T4.
ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 T4
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1484
Blueprint Volvo S60 T4 Powershift (10 - 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 AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4471
Blueprint Volvo S60 T4 Powershift (10 - 13)
2776
4628
4471 mm
Length
4628 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 T4
1560 kg
Kerb Weight
1598 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
Weight Difference:
38 kg
2.38 %
Volvo S60 T4 Powershift (10 - 13)

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)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch 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
B4164T2
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo S60 T4
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
240 NM
Volvo S60 T4

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 T4
158 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 T4

▶ REPLAY
5.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.98 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.65 kg/bhp
8.98 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 T4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 T4
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
42 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
42 mpg
Volvo S60 T4
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 T4
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).
128.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
219.8 kWh
128.7 kWh
Volvo S60 T4
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
270 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
Volvo S60 T4
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
432 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data