The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 61,200
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 30,400
 Volvo S60 DRIVe Powershift Geartronic (12 - 12) Volvo S60 DRIVe
€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,400

ⓘ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 6.2 cm lower than the Volvo S60 DRIVe.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 DRIVe
1422
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
1817
2015
1484
Blueprint Volvo S60 DRIVe Powershift Geartronic (12 - 12)
1865
2097
1817 mm
Width
1865 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2097 mm
1422 mm
Height
1484 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
2760
4545
Blueprint Volvo S60 DRIVe Powershift Geartronic (12 - 12)
2776
4628
4545 mm
Length
4628 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 DRIVe
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1618 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
27 kg
1.64 %
Volvo S60 DRIVe Powershift Geartronic (12 - 12)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 DRIVe
E90
Generation
F
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
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 S Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 DRIVe
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
N54-K30
Engine Code
D4162T
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
395 bhp
113 bhp
Volvo S60 DRIVe
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
540 NM
270 NM
Volvo S60 DRIVe

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 DRIVe
186 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 DRIVe

▶ REPLAY
4.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.32 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4.16 kg/bhp
14.32 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 DRIVe

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 DRIVe
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
66 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
29 mpg
66 mpg
Volvo S60 DRIVe
21 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
408 mi
Range
968 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
408 mi
968 mi
Volvo S60 DRIVe
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).
88.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
181.9 kWh
88.5 kWh
Volvo S60 DRIVe
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 DRIVe
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