The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. Volvo S60 DRIVe (11 - 12)

€ 67,900
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 28,300
 Volvo S60 DRIVe (11 - 12) Volvo S60 DRIVe
€ 67,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300

ⓘ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 DRIVe
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1484
Blueprint Volvo S60 DRIVe (11 - 12)
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 DRIVe (11 - 12)
2776
4628
4628 mm
Length
4628 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 DRIVe
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1589 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
96 kg
5.7 %
Volvo S60 DRIVe (11 - 12)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 DRIVe
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 manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 DRIVe
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
N55-R20
Engine Code
D4162T
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
113 bhp
Volvo S60 DRIVe
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
270 NM
Volvo S60 DRIVe

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 DRIVe
190 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 DRIVe

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 DRIVe
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
66 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
66 mpg
Volvo S60 DRIVe
28 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
968 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
490 mi
968 mi
Volvo S60 DRIVe
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).
88.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
144 kWh
88.5 kWh
Volvo S60 DRIVe
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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