The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) vs. Volvo S60 B4 Geartronic (20 - ..)
€ 61,200
€ 42,700
€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,700
ⓘ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 considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 21.6 cm shorter, 3.3 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the Volvo S60 B4.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 B4
1422
1817
2015
1437
1850
2040
1817 mm
Width
1850 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2040 mm
1422 mm
Height
1437 mm
2760
4545
2872
4761
4545 mm
Length
4761 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2872 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 B4
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1756 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2210 kg
Weight Difference:
111 kg
6.32 %
General
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 B4
E90
Generation
Z
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 B4
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
N54-K30
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 4800 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
395 bhp
194 bhp
Volvo S60 B4
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
540 NM
300 NM
Volvo S60 B4
Performance
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 B4
186 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S60 B4
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4.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4.16 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 B4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 B4
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
44 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
29 mpg
44 mpg
Volvo S60 B4
21 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
408 mi
Range
583 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
408 mi
583 mi
Volvo S60 B4
Environmental Impact
181.9 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).
121.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
181.9 kWh
121.2 kWh
Volvo S60 B4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 B4
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
454 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
442 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
