The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. Volvo S60 T4 Powershift (13 - 15)

€ 67,900
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 33,300
 Volvo S60 T4 Powershift (13 - 15) Volvo S60 T4
€ 67,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,300

ⓘ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 0.7 cm shorter, 5.5 cm narrower and 7.5 cm lower than the Volvo S60 T4.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 T4
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1484
Blueprint Volvo S60 T4 Powershift (13 - 15)
1866
2097
1811 mm
Width
1866 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 T4 Powershift (13 - 15)
2776
4635
4628 mm
Length
4635 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 T4
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1599 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
86 kg
5.1 %
Volvo S60 T4 Powershift (13 - 15)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 T4
F30
Generation
F
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 T4
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
N55-R20
Engine Code
B4164T2
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo S60 T4
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
240 NM
Volvo S60 T4

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 T4
190 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 T4

▶ REPLAY
4.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.98 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.17 kg/bhp
8.98 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 T4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 T4
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
42 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
42 mpg
Volvo S60 T4
28 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
621 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
490 mi
621 mi
Volvo S60 T4
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).
128.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
144 kWh
128.7 kWh
Volvo S60 T4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 T4
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
431 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data