The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) vs. Volvo S60 T5 Geartronic (13 - 18)
€ 61,200

€ 40,200

€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,200
ⓘ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 9 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 6.2 cm lower than the Volvo S60 T5.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 T5
1422
1817
2015
1484
1866
2097
1817 mm
Width
1866 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2097 mm
1422 mm
Height
1484 mm
2760
4545
2776
4635
4545 mm
Length
4635 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 T5
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1643 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2110 kg

Weight Difference:
2 kg
0.12 %

General
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 T5
E90
Generation
F
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 T5
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
N54-K30
Engine Code
B4204T11
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
395 bhp
242 bhp
Volvo S60 T5
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
540 NM
350 NM
Volvo S60 T5
Performance
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 T5
186 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 T5
▶ REPLAY
4.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.79 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4.16 kg/bhp
6.79 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 T5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 T5
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
46 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
29 mpg
46 mpg
Volvo S60 T5
21 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
408 mi
Range
682 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
408 mi
682 mi
Volvo S60 T5
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).
117.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
181.9 kWh
117.5 kWh
Volvo S60 T5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 T5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
467 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data