The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. Volvo S60 D3 Geartronic (12 - 13)

€ 67,900
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 32,400
Volvo S60 D3 Geartronic (12 - 13) Volvo S60 D3
€ 67,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same length, but the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo is 5.4 cm narrower and 7.5 cm lower.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 D3
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1484
Blueprint Volvo S60 D3 Geartronic (12 - 13)
1865
2097
1811 mm
Width
1865 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2097 mm
1409 mm
Height
1484 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
Blueprint Volvo S60 D3 Geartronic (12 - 13)
2776
4628
4628 mm
Length
4628 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 D3
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1673 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2110 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
12 kg
0.71 %
Volvo S60 D3 Geartronic (12 - 13)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 D3
F30
Generation
F
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 D3
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
N55-R20
Engine Code
D5204T7
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
134 bhp
Volvo S60 D3
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
350 NM
Volvo S60 D3

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 D3
190 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 D3

 REPLAY
4.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.49 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.17 kg/bhp
12.49 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 D3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 D3
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
52 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
52 mpg
Volvo S60 D3
28 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
771 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
490 mi
771 mi
Volvo S60 D3
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).
111 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
144 kWh
111 kWh
Volvo S60 D3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 D3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
437 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data