The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) vs. Volvo V60 B5 Geartronic (20 - ..)
€ 69,700

€ 45,400

€ 69,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,400
ⓘ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 Touring is 12.9 cm shorter, 3.9 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the Volvo V60 B5.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Volvo V60 B5
1431
1811
2011
1427
1850
2040
1811 mm
Width
1850 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2040 mm
1431 mm
Height
1427 mm
2810
4632
2872
4761
4632 mm
Length
4761 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2872 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Volvo V60 B5
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1777 kg
2265 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2240 kg

Weight Difference:
3 kg
0.17 %

General
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Volvo V60 B5
F31
Generation
Z
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Volvo V60 B5
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
N55-R20
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 5400 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
404 bhp
247 bhp
Volvo V60 B5
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1800 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
600 NM
350 NM
Volvo V60 B5
Performance
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Volvo V60 B5
186 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo V60 B5
▶ REPLAY
4.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.19 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
4.41 kg/bhp
7.19 kg/bhp
Volvo V60 B5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Volvo V60 B5
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
45 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
37 mpg
45 mpg
Volvo V60 B5
27 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
484 mi
Range
592 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
484 mi
592 mi
Volvo V60 B5
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
119.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
145.8 kWh
119.4 kWh
Volvo V60 B5
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Volvo V60 B5
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
463 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
529 L











1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1441 L