The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S60 D5 (13 - 15) vs. ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
€ 35,600
€ 52,000
€ 35,600
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 D5 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 16.4 cm longer, 12.7 cm wider and 8.9 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S.
Volvo S60 D5
ALPINA B3 S
1484
1866
2097
1395
1739
1939
1866 mm
Width
1739 mm
2097 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1484 mm
Height
1395 mm
2776
4635
2725
4471
4635 mm
Length
4471 mm
2776 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo S60 D5
ALPINA B3 S
1669 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg
Weight Difference:
189 kg
11.32 %
General
Volvo S60 D5
ALPINA B3 S
F
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo S60 D5
ALPINA B3 S
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
D5244T15
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
6
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
3346 CC
212 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Volvo S60 D5
212 bhp
301 bhp
ALPINA B3 S
420 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Volvo S60 D5
420 NM
362 NM
ALPINA B3 S
Performance
Volvo S60 D5
ALPINA B3 S
143 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S60 D5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 S
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7.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 D5
7.87 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S60 D5
ALPINA B3 S
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Volvo S60 D5
63 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
50 mpg
city
16 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
939 mi
Range
337 mi
Volvo S60 D5
939 mi
337 mi
ALPINA B3 S
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
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 D5
92.5 kWh
219.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S60 D5
ALPINA B3 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
421 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
