The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) vs. Volvo V60 T4F Powershift Geartronic (Ethanol) (11 - 12)
€ 62,900

€ 34,200

€ 62,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.7 cm shorter, 4.8 cm narrower and 3.4 cm lower than the Volvo V60 T4F.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Volvo V60 T4F
1450
1817
2015
1484
1865
2097
1817 mm
Width
1865 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2097 mm
1450 mm
Height
1484 mm
2760
4541
2776
4628
4541 mm
Length
4628 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Volvo V60 T4F
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1664 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2110 kg

Weight Difference:
61 kg
3.54 %

General
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Volvo V60 T4F
E91
Generation
F
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Ethanol

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Volvo V60 T4F
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
N54-K30
Engine Code
B4164T2
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
395 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo V60 T4F
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
540 NM
240 NM
Volvo V60 T4F
Performance
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Volvo V60 T4F
184 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V60 T4F
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4.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.35 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
4.37 kg/bhp
9.35 kg/bhp
Volvo V60 T4F
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Volvo V60 T4F
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
29 mpg
29 mpg
Volvo V60 T4F
20 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
403 mi
Range
434 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
403 mi
434 mi
Volvo V60 T4F
Environmental Impact
183.8 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).
304.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
183.8 kWh
304.2 kWh
Volvo V60 T4F
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
225 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Volvo V60 T4F
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
446 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
430 L









1375 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1241 L