The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S60 B5 Geartronic (20 - ..) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)

€ 45,600
Volvo S60 B5 Geartronic (20 - ..) Volvo S60 B5
€ 72,900
 ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 45,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 72,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo S60 B5 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 12.9 cm longer, 3.9 cm wider and 0.6 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
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
1811
2011
1850 mm
Width
1811 mm
2040 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1437 mm
Height
1431 mm
Blueprint Volvo S60 B5 Geartronic (20 - ..)
2872
4761
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
2810
4632
4761 mm
Length
4632 mm
2872 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S60 B5
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1756 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
2210 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2190 kg
Volvo S60 B5 Geartronic (20 - ..)
Weight Difference:
51 kg
2.9 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)

General

Volvo S60 B5
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Z
Generation
F30
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
8-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
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
247 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Power
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Volvo S60 B5
247 bhp
434 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
350 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
Volvo S60 B5
350 NM
660 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

Performance

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

93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 B5

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S60 B5
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Volvo S60 B5
45 mpg
31 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
32 mpg
city
23 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
592 mi
Range
409 mi
Volvo S60 B5
592 mi
409 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).
172.4 kWh
Volvo S60 B5
119.4 kWh
172.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
146 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
207 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
485 kg
442 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data