The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. Volvo S60 B5 Geartronic (20 - ..)

€ 61,800
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 45,600
 Volvo S60 B5 Geartronic (20 - ..) Volvo S60 B5
€ 61,800
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. Both cars are the same height, but the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo is 21.6 cm shorter and 3.3 cm narrower.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 B5
1437
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1817
2015
1437
Blueprint Volvo S60 B5 Geartronic (20 - ..)
1850
2040
1817 mm
Width
1850 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2040 mm
1437 mm
Height
1437 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2760
4545
Blueprint Volvo S60 B5 Geartronic (20 - ..)
2872
4761
4545 mm
Length
4761 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2872 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 B5
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1756 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2210 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
1 kg
0.06 %
Volvo S60 B5 Geartronic (20 - ..)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 B5
E90
Generation
Z
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 B5
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
N54-K20
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 5400 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
355 bhp
247 bhp
Volvo S60 B5
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1800 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
500 NM
350 NM
Volvo S60 B5

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 B5
174 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 B5

▶ REPLAY
4.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.11 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.94 kg/bhp
7.11 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 B5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 B5
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
45 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
28 mpg
45 mpg
Volvo S60 B5
19 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
384 mi
Range
592 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
384 mi
592 mi
Volvo S60 B5
Environmental Impact
193.3 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 Bi-Turbo
193.3 kWh
119.4 kWh
Volvo S60 B5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
244 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 B5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
454 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
442 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data