The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. Volvo S60 D5 AWD Geartronic (11 - 13)

€ 67,900
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 39,200
 Volvo S60 D5 AWD Geartronic (11 - 13) Volvo S60 D5
€ 67,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,200

ⓘ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 D5
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1484
Blueprint Volvo S60 D5 AWD Geartronic (11 - 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 D5 AWD Geartronic (11 - 13)
2776
4628
4628 mm
Length
4628 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 D5
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1760 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.26 %
Volvo S60 D5 AWD Geartronic (11 - 13)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 D5
F30
Generation
F
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-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)
N55-R20
Engine Code
D5244T15
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
212 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
212 bhp
Volvo S60 D5
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
440 NM
Volvo S60 D5

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 D5
190 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 D5

▶ REPLAY
4.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.3 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.17 kg/bhp
8.3 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 D5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 D5
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
45 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
45 mpg
Volvo S60 D5
28 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
661 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
490 mi
661 mi
Volvo S60 D5
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).
129.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
144 kWh
129.6 kWh
Volvo S60 D5
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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