The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. Volvo S60 D5 Geartronic (11 - 13)

€ 58,800
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 37,100
Volvo S60 D5 Geartronic (11 - 13) Volvo S60 D5
€ 58,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,100

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 8.3 cm shorter, 4.8 cm narrower and 6.2 cm lower than the Volvo S60 D5.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 D5
1422
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1817
2015
1484
Blueprint Volvo S60 D5 Geartronic (11 - 13)
1865
2097
1817 mm
Width
1865 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2097 mm
1422 mm
Height
1484 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2760
4545
Blueprint Volvo S60 D5 Geartronic (11 - 13)
2776
4628
4545 mm
Length
4628 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 D5
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1683 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2110 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
38 kg
2.26 %
Volvo S60 D5 Geartronic (11 - 13)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 D5
E90
Generation
F
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 D5
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
N54-K20
Engine Code
D5244T15
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
212 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
355 bhp
212 bhp
Volvo S60 D5
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
500 NM
440 NM
Volvo S60 D5

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 D5
177 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 D5

 REPLAY
4.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.94 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.63 kg/bhp
7.94 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 D5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 D5
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
48 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
29 mpg
48 mpg
Volvo S60 D5
20 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
400 mi
Range
706 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
400 mi
706 mi
Volvo S60 D5
Environmental Impact
185.7 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).
121.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
185.7 kWh
121.3 kWh
Volvo S60 D5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
234 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 D5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
427 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data