The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. Volvo V60 DRIVe Powershift Geartronic (12 - 12)
€ 60,400

€ 31,800

€ 60,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.7 cm shorter, 4.8 cm narrower and 3.4 cm lower than the Volvo V60 DRIVe.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Volvo V60 DRIVe
1450
1817
2015
1484
1865
2097
1817 mm
Width
1865 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2097 mm
1450 mm
Height
1484 mm
2760
4541
2776
4628
4541 mm
Length
4628 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Volvo V60 DRIVe
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1674 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2130 kg

Weight Difference:
51 kg
2.96 %

General
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Volvo V60 DRIVe
E91
Generation
F
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Volvo V60 DRIVe
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
N54-K20
Engine Code
D4162T
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
355 bhp
113 bhp
Volvo V60 DRIVe
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
500 NM
270 NM
Volvo V60 DRIVe
Performance
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Volvo V60 DRIVe
175 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
176 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V60 DRIVe
▶ REPLAY
4.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.81 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
4.86 kg/bhp
14.81 kg/bhp
Volvo V60 DRIVe
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Volvo V60 DRIVe
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
63 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
29 mpg
63 mpg
Volvo V60 DRIVe
20 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
395 mi
Range
925 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
395 mi
925 mi
Volvo V60 DRIVe
Environmental Impact
187.5 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).
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 Touring
187.5 kWh
92.5 kWh
Volvo V60 DRIVe
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
237 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Volvo V60 DRIVe
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
456 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
430 L









1375 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1241 L