The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. Volvo S60 B4 Geartronic (20 - ..)

€ 67,900
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 42,700
 Volvo S60 B4 Geartronic (20 - ..) Volvo S60 B4
€ 67,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 13.3 cm shorter, 3.9 cm narrower and 2.8 cm lower than the Volvo S60 B4.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 B4
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1437
Blueprint Volvo S60 B4 Geartronic (20 - ..)
1850
2040
1811 mm
Width
1850 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2040 mm
1409 mm
Height
1437 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
Blueprint Volvo S60 B4 Geartronic (20 - ..)
2872
4761
4628 mm
Length
4761 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2872 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 B4
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1756 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2210 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
71 kg
4.04 %
Volvo S60 B4 Geartronic (20 - ..)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 B4
F30
Generation
Z
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 B4
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
N55-R20
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 4800 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
194 bhp
Volvo S60 B4
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
300 NM
Volvo S60 B4

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 B4
190 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 B4

▶ REPLAY
4.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.17 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 B4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 B4
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
44 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
44 mpg
Volvo S60 B4
28 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
583 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
490 mi
583 mi
Volvo S60 B4
Environmental Impact
144 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).
121.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
144 kWh
121.2 kWh
Volvo S60 B4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 B4
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
454 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
442 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data