The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) vs. Volvo S60 D5 (13 - 15)

€ 67,900
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 35,600
 Volvo S60 D5 (13 - 15) Volvo S60 D5
€ 67,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,600

ⓘ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 0.3 cm shorter, 5.5 cm narrower and 5.3 cm lower than the Volvo S60 D5.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 D5
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
1811
2011
1484
Blueprint Volvo S60 D5 (13 - 15)
1866
2097
1811 mm
Width
1866 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 D5 (13 - 15)
2776
4635
4632 mm
Length
4635 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 D5
1705 kg
Kerb Weight
1669 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
36 kg
2.11 %
Volvo S60 D5 (13 - 15)

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
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
420 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
420 NM
Volvo S60 D5

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 D5
188 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 D5

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 D5
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
63 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
63 mpg
Volvo S60 D5
28 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
939 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
490 mi
939 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).
92.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
144 kWh
92.5 kWh
Volvo S60 D5
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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