The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S60 D5 (13 - 15) vs. ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)

€ 35,600
Volvo S60 D5 (13 - 15) Volvo S60 D5
€ 52,000
 ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S
€ 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 6.5 inches longer, 5 inches wider and 3.5 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 S.
Volvo S60 D5
ALPINA B3 S
58.4
Blueprint Volvo S60 D5 (13 - 15)
73.5
82.6
54.9
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
68.5
76.3
73.5 in
Width
68.5 in
82.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.3 in
58.4 in
Height
54.9 in
Blueprint Volvo S60 D5 (13 - 15)
109.3
182.5
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
107.3
176
182.5 in
Length
176 in
109.3 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S60 D5
ALPINA B3 S
3680 lb
Curb Weight
3263 lb
4608 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4365 lb
Volvo S60 D5 (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
417 lb
11.33 %
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)

General

Volvo S60 D5
ALPINA B3 S
F
Generation
E46
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
D5244T15
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
6
2.4 L / 117 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
212 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
Volvo S60 D5
212 hp
301 hp
ALPINA B3 S
310 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Volvo S60 D5
310 lb‑ft
267 lb‑ft
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

338 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 D5

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

▶ REPLAY
17.36 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.84 lb/hp
Volvo S60 D5
17.36 lb/hp
10.84 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S60 D5
ALPINA B3 S
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Volvo S60 D5
52 mpg
20 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
41 mpg
city
13 mpg
62 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
219.8 kWh
Volvo S60 D5
92.5 kWh
219.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
447 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo S60 D5
ALPINA B3 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
928 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data