The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. Volvo S60 T3 Powershift (13 - 15)
€ 61,800

€ 30,300

€ 61,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 9 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the Volvo S60 T3.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 T3
1437
1817
2015
1484
1866
2097
1817 mm
Width
1866 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2097 mm
1437 mm
Height
1484 mm
2760
4545
2776
4635
4545 mm
Length
4635 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 T3
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1592 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg

Weight Difference:
163 kg
9.29 %

General
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 T3
E90
Generation
F
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 T3
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
N54-K20
Engine Code
B4164T3
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5700 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
355 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo S60 T3
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
500 NM
240 NM
Volvo S60 T3
Performance
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 T3
174 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 T3
▶ REPLAY
4.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.76 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.94 kg/bhp
10.76 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 T3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 T3
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
42 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
28 mpg
42 mpg
Volvo S60 T3
19 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
384 mi
Range
621 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
384 mi
621 mi
Volvo S60 T3
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).
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 Bi-Turbo
193.3 kWh
128.7 kWh
Volvo S60 T3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
244 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 T3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
438 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data