The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) vs. Volvo V60 D4 Geartronic (13 - 15)

€ 53,800
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S Touring
€ 37,600
 Volvo V60 D4 Geartronic (13 - 15) Volvo V60 D4
€ 53,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,600

ⓘ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 6.2 inches shorter, 5 inches narrower and 3.7 inches lower than the Volvo V60 D4.
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Volvo V60 D4
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
68.5
76.3
58.4
Blueprint Volvo V60 D4 Geartronic (13 - 15)
73.4
82.6
68.5 in
Width
73.4 in
76.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.6 in
54.7 in
Height
58.4 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
107.3
176.3
Blueprint Volvo V60 D4 Geartronic (13 - 15)
109.3
182.5
176.3 in
Length
182.5 in
107.3 in
Wheelbase
109.3 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Volvo V60 D4
3428 lb
Curb Weight
3845 lb
4619 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4740 lb
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
417 lb
10.85 %
Volvo V60 D4 Geartronic (13 - 15)

General

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Volvo V60 D4
E46
Generation
F
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Volvo V60 D4
Straight-six gasoline 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
3.3 L / 161 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
179 hp
at 4250 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
301 hp
179 hp
Volvo V60 D4
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
267 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Volvo V60 D4

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Volvo V60 D4
162 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring

62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V60 D4

▶ REPLAY
11.39 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.48 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
11.39 lb/hp
21.48 lb/hp
Volvo V60 D4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Volvo V60 D4
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
56 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
20 mpg
56 mpg
Volvo V60 D4
13 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
highway
62 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
1006 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
332 mi
1006 mi
Volvo V60 D4
Environmental Impact
223.5 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).
86.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
223.5 kWh
86.4 kWh
Volvo V60 D4
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
455 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Volvo V60 D4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
895 lb
12.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.2 cu ft
38.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
35.1 cu ft