The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S60 B4 Geartronic (20 - ..) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

€ 42,700
Volvo S60 B4 Geartronic (20 - ..) Volvo S60 B4
€ 54,400
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 42,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo S60 B4 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 29 cm longer, 11.1 cm wider and 4.2 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3.
Volvo S60 B4
ALPINA B3 3.3
1437
Blueprint Volvo S60 B4 Geartronic (20 - ..)
1850
2040
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1850 mm
Width
1739 mm
2040 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1437 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint Volvo S60 B4 Geartronic (20 - ..)
2872
4761
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4471
4761 mm
Length
4471 mm
2872 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S60 B4
ALPINA B3 3.3
1756 kg
Kerb Weight
1560 kg
2210 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
Volvo S60 B4 Geartronic (20 - ..)
Weight Difference:
196 kg
11.16 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

General

Volvo S60 B4
ALPINA B3 3.3
Z
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo S60 B4
ALPINA B3 3.3
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
194 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Volvo S60 B4
194 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
300 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Volvo S60 B4
300 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3

Performance

Volvo S60 B4
ALPINA B3 3.3
112 mph
Maximum Speed
158 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 B4

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

▶ REPLAY
9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.65 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 B4
9.05 kg/bhp
5.65 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S60 B4
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Volvo S60 B4
44 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
32 mpg
city
17 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
583 mi
Range
337 mi
Volvo S60 B4
583 mi
337 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
219.8 kWh
Volvo S60 B4
121.2 kWh
219.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
Emission Standard
Euro 3
146 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo S60 B4
ALPINA B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
454 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
442 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data