The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) vs. Volvo S60 D4 Geartronic (12 - 13)

€ 67,900
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 34,400
 Volvo S60 D4 Geartronic (12 - 13) Volvo S60 D4
€ 67,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,400

ⓘ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. The ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo is 0.4 cm longer, 5.4 cm narrower and 5.3 cm lower than the Volvo S60 D4.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 D4
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
1811
2011
1484
Blueprint Volvo S60 D4 Geartronic (12 - 13)
1865
2097
1811 mm
Width
1865 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2097 mm
1431 mm
Height
1484 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
2810
4632
Blueprint Volvo S60 D4 Geartronic (12 - 13)
2776
4628
4632 mm
Length
4628 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 D4
1705 kg
Kerb Weight
1673 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2110 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
32 kg
1.88 %
Volvo S60 D4 Geartronic (12 - 13)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 D4
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 D4
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
N55-R20
Engine Code
D5204T3
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
161 bhp
Volvo S60 D4
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
400 NM
Volvo S60 D4

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 D4
188 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 D4

▶ REPLAY
4.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.39 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.22 kg/bhp
10.39 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 D4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 D4
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
52 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
52 mpg
Volvo S60 D4
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 D4
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 D4
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 D4
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
437 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data