The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05) vs. Volvo V60 D4 (13 - 15)
€ 50,600

€ 35,400

€ 50,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The ALPINA B3 S Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.7 cm shorter, 12.6 cm narrower and 9.5 cm lower than the Volvo V60 D4.
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Volvo V60 D4
1389
1739
1939
1484
1865
2097
1739 mm
Width
1865 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2097 mm
1389 mm
Height
1484 mm
2725
4478
2776
4635
4478 mm
Length
4635 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Volvo V60 D4
1525 kg
Kerb Weight
1685 kg
2065 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2120 kg

Weight Difference:
160 kg
9.5 %

General
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Volvo V60 D4
E46
Generation
F
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Volvo V60 D4
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
E5/1
Engine Code
D4204T5
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
179 bhp
at 4250 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
301 bhp
179 bhp
Volvo V60 D4
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
362 NM
400 NM
Volvo V60 D4
Performance
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Volvo V60 D4
165 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V60 D4
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5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.41 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
5.07 kg/bhp
9.41 kg/bhp
Volvo V60 D4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Volvo V60 D4
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
74 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
25 mpg
74 mpg
Volvo V60 D4
17 mpg
city
66 mpg
No data
motorway
78 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
353 mi
Range
1112 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
353 mi
1112 mi
Volvo V60 D4
Environmental Impact
210.3 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).
78.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
210.3 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo V60 D4
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
266 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Volvo V60 D4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
430 L










1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1241 L