The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S60 B5 Geartronic (20 - ..) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)

€ 45,600
Volvo S60 B5 Geartronic (20 - ..) Volvo S60 B5
€ 61,200
 ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 45,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo S60 B5 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 21.6 cm longer, 3.3 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo.
Volvo S60 B5
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1437
Blueprint Volvo S60 B5 Geartronic (20 - ..)
1850
2040
1422
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
1817
2015
1850 mm
Width
1817 mm
2040 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1437 mm
Height
1422 mm
Blueprint Volvo S60 B5 Geartronic (20 - ..)
2872
4761
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
2760
4545
4761 mm
Length
4545 mm
2872 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S60 B5
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1756 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
2210 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
Volvo S60 B5 Geartronic (20 - ..)
Weight Difference:
111 kg
6.32 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)

General

Volvo S60 B5
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Z
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo S60 B5
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Code
N54-K30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
247 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo S60 B5
247 bhp
395 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
350 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Volvo S60 B5
350 NM
540 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

Performance

Volvo S60 B5
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
112 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 B5

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
7.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.16 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 B5
7.11 kg/bhp
4.16 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S60 B5
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Volvo S60 B5
45 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
32 mpg
city
21 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
592 mi
Range
408 mi
Volvo S60 B5
592 mi
408 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
181.9 kWh
Volvo S60 B5
119.4 kWh
181.9 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
Emission Standard
Euro 5
146 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo S60 B5
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
454 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
442 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data