The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. Volvo S60 T3 Powershift (13 - 15)

€ 70,800
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 30,300
 Volvo S60 T3 Powershift (13 - 15) Volvo S60 T3
€ 70,800
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 0.7 cm shorter, 5.5 cm narrower and 7.5 cm lower than the Volvo S60 T3.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 T3
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1484
Blueprint Volvo S60 T3 Powershift (13 - 15)
1866
2097
1811 mm
Width
1866 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2097 mm
1409 mm
Height
1484 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
Blueprint Volvo S60 T3 Powershift (13 - 15)
2776
4635
4628 mm
Length
4635 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 T3
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1592 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
163 kg
9.29 %
Volvo S60 T3 Powershift (13 - 15)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 T3
F30
Generation
F
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-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
N55-R20
Engine Code
B4164T3
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5700 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo S60 T3
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
240 NM
Volvo S60 T3

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 T3
190 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 T3

▶ REPLAY
4.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.76 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.34 kg/bhp
10.76 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 T3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 T3
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
42 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
36 mpg
42 mpg
Volvo S60 T3
27 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
621 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
472 mi
621 mi
Volvo S60 T3
Environmental Impact
149.7 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 Bi-Turbo
149.7 kWh
128.7 kWh
Volvo S60 T3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
183 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
475 kg
Maximum Payload
438 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data