The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) vs. Volvo V60 T3 Powershift (13 - 15)

€ 69,700
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 31,900
 Volvo V60 T3 Powershift (13 - 15) Volvo V60 T3
€ 69,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,900

ⓘ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 0.3 cm shorter, 5.4 cm narrower and 5.3 cm lower than the Volvo V60 T3.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Volvo V60 T3
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
1811
2011
1484
Blueprint Volvo V60 T3 Powershift (13 - 15)
1865
2097
1811 mm
Width
1865 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2097 mm
1431 mm
Height
1484 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
2810
4632
Blueprint Volvo V60 T3 Powershift (13 - 15)
2776
4635
4632 mm
Length
4635 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Volvo V60 T3
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1662 kg
2265 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2110 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
118 kg
6.63 %
Volvo V60 T3 Powershift (13 - 15)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Volvo V60 T3
F31
Generation
F
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Volvo V60 T3
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
N55-R20
Engine Code
B4164T3
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5700 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
404 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo V60 T3
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
600 NM
240 NM
Volvo V60 T3

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Volvo V60 T3
186 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V60 T3

▶ REPLAY
4.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.23 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
4.41 kg/bhp
11.23 kg/bhp
Volvo V60 T3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Volvo V60 T3
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
39 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
37 mpg
39 mpg
Volvo V60 T3
27 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
484 mi
Range
587 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
484 mi
587 mi
Volvo V60 T3
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).
136.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
145.8 kWh
136.5 kWh
Volvo V60 T3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
167 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Volvo V60 T3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
448 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
430 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1241 L