The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) vs. Volvo S60 T4F Powershift Geartronic (Ethanol) (11 - 12)

€ 64,200
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 32,700
 Volvo S60 T4F Powershift Geartronic (Ethanol) (11 - 12) Volvo S60 T4F
€ 64,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.3 cm shorter, 4.8 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the Volvo S60 T4F.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 T4F
1437
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
1817
2015
1484
Blueprint Volvo S60 T4F Powershift Geartronic (Ethanol) (11 - 12)
1865
2097
1817 mm
Width
1865 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2097 mm
1437 mm
Height
1484 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
2760
4545
Blueprint Volvo S60 T4F Powershift Geartronic (Ethanol) (11 - 12)
2776
4628
4545 mm
Length
4628 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 T4F
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1598 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
157 kg
8.95 %
Volvo S60 T4F Powershift Geartronic (Ethanol) (11 - 12)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 T4F
E90
Generation
F
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Ethanol
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 T4F
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
N54-K30
Engine Code
B4164T2
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
395 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo S60 T4F
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
540 NM
240 NM
Volvo S60 T4F

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 T4F
183 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 T4F

▶ REPLAY
4.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.98 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4.44 kg/bhp
8.98 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 T4F

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 T4F
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
30 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
28 mpg
30 mpg
Volvo S60 T4F
20 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
391 mi
Range
443 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
391 mi
443 mi
Volvo S60 T4F
Environmental Impact
189.4 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).
297.9 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
189.4 kWh
297.9 kWh
Volvo S60 T4F
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 T4F
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
432 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data