The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S60 B4 Geartronic (20 - ..) vs. ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)

€ 42,700
Volvo S60 B4 Geartronic (20 - ..) Volvo S60 B4
€ 52,000
 ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S
€ 42,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,000

ⓘ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 11.4 inches longer, 4.4 inches wider and 1.7 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 S.
Volvo S60 B4
ALPINA B3 S
56.6
Blueprint Volvo S60 B4 Geartronic (20 - ..)
72.8
80.3
54.9
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
68.5
76.3
72.8 in
Width
68.5 in
80.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.3 in
56.6 in
Height
54.9 in
Blueprint Volvo S60 B4 Geartronic (20 - ..)
113.1
187.4
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
107.3
176
187.4 in
Length
176 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S60 B4
ALPINA B3 S
3871 lb
Curb Weight
3263 lb
4872 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4365 lb
Volvo S60 B4 Geartronic (20 - ..)
Weight Difference:
608 lb
15.71 %
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)

General

Volvo S60 B4
ALPINA B3 S
Z
Generation
E46
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo S60 B4
ALPINA B3 S
4-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
194 hp
at 4800 rpm
Power
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
Volvo S60 B4
194 hp
301 hp
ALPINA B3 S
221 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Volvo S60 B4
221 lb‑ft
267 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 S

Performance

Volvo S60 B4
ALPINA B3 S
112 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 B4

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

▶ REPLAY
19.95 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.84 lb/hp
Volvo S60 B4
19.95 lb/hp
10.84 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S60 B4
ALPINA B3 S
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Volvo S60 B4
37 mpg
20 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
27 mpg
city
13 mpg
43 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
583 mi
Range
337 mi
Volvo S60 B4
583 mi
337 mi
ALPINA B3 S
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 S
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
Emission Standard
Euro 3
235 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
447 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo S60 B4
ALPINA B3 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1001 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
12.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data