The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) vs. Volvo S60 T3 Geartronic (15 - 18)

€ 72,900
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 32,800
Volvo S60 T3 Geartronic (15 - 18) Volvo S60 T3
€ 72,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,800

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 0.3 cm shorter, 5.5 cm narrower and 5.3 cm lower than the Volvo S60 T3.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 T3
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
1811
2011
1484
Blueprint Volvo S60 T3 Geartronic (15 - 18)
1866
2097
1811 mm
Width
1866 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 T3 Geartronic (15 - 18)
2776
4635
4632 mm
Length
4635 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 T3
1705 kg
Kerb Weight
1608 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2110 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
97 kg
5.69 %
Volvo S60 T3 Geartronic (15 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 T3
F30
Generation
F
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 T3
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
N55-B30
Engine Code
B4154T4
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
150 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
434 bhp
150 bhp
Volvo S60 T3
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1700 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
660 NM
250 NM
Volvo S60 T3

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 T3
190 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 T3

 REPLAY
3.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.72 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
3.93 kg/bhp
10.72 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 T3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 T3
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
49 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
36 mpg
49 mpg
Volvo S60 T3
26 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
728 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
472 mi
728 mi
Volvo S60 T3
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).
109.9 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
149.7 kWh
109.9 kWh
Volvo S60 T3
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Volvo S60 T3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
502 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data