The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) vs. Volvo S60 DRIVe Powershift Geartronic (12 - 12)

€ 72,900
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 30,400
 Volvo S60 DRIVe Powershift Geartronic (12 - 12) Volvo S60 DRIVe
€ 72,900
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo is 0.4 cm longer, 5.4 cm narrower and 5.3 cm lower than the Volvo S60 DRIVe.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 DRIVe
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
1811
2011
1484
Blueprint Volvo S60 DRIVe Powershift Geartronic (12 - 12)
1865
2097
1811 mm
Width
1865 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2097 mm
1431 mm
Height
1484 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
2810
4632
Blueprint Volvo S60 DRIVe Powershift Geartronic (12 - 12)
2776
4628
4632 mm
Length
4628 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 DRIVe
1705 kg
Kerb Weight
1618 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
87 kg
5.1 %
Volvo S60 DRIVe Powershift Geartronic (12 - 12)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 DRIVe
F30
Generation
F
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-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
N55-B30
Engine Code
D4162T
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
434 bhp
113 bhp
Volvo S60 DRIVe
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
660 NM
270 NM
Volvo S60 DRIVe

Performance

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

60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 DRIVe

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 DRIVe
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
66 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
36 mpg
66 mpg
Volvo S60 DRIVe
26 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
968 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
472 mi
968 mi
Volvo S60 DRIVe
Environmental Impact
149.7 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
149.7 kWh
88.5 kWh
Volvo S60 DRIVe
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
180 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
485 kg
Maximum Payload
432 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data