The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) vs. Volvo S60 T5 Geartronic (13 - 18)

€ 61,200
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 40,200
Volvo S60 T5 Geartronic (13 - 18) Volvo S60 T5
€ 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
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
1817
2015
1484
Blueprint Volvo S60 T5 Geartronic (13 - 18)
1866
2097
1817 mm
Width
1866 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 T5 Geartronic (13 - 18)
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
2110 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
2 kg
0.12 %
Volvo S60 T5 Geartronic (13 - 18)

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

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
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
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
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