The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) vs. Volvo S60 T6 Geartronic (13 - 15)
€ 52,000
€ 45,200
€ 52,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The ALPINA B3 S is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 16.4 cm shorter, 12.7 cm narrower and 8.9 cm lower than the Volvo S60 T6.
ALPINA B3 S
Volvo S60 T6
1395
1739
1939
1484
1866
2097
1739 mm
Width
1866 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2097 mm
1395 mm
Height
1484 mm
2725
4471
2776
4635
4471 mm
Length
4635 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 S
Volvo S60 T6
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1687 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2070 kg
Weight Difference:
207 kg
12.27 %
General
ALPINA B3 S
Volvo S60 T6
E46
Generation
F
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 S
Volvo S60 T6
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
E5/1
Engine Code
B4204T9
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 5700 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
301 bhp
302 bhp
Volvo S60 T6
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2100 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
362 NM
400 NM
Volvo S60 T6
Performance
ALPINA B3 S
Volvo S60 T6
165 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 S
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S60 T6
▶ REPLAY
4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.59 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S
4.92 kg/bhp
5.59 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 T6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 S
Volvo S60 T6
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
44 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
24 mpg
44 mpg
Volvo S60 T6
16 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
337 mi
Range
661 mi
ALPINA B3 S
337 mi
661 mi
Volvo S60 T6
Environmental Impact
219.8 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).
121.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
219.8 kWh
121.2 kWh
Volvo S60 T6
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 S
Volvo S60 T6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
383 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
