The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S60 DRIVe Powershift Geartronic (12 - 12) vs. ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)

€ 30,400
Volvo S60 DRIVe Powershift Geartronic (12 - 12) Volvo S60 DRIVe
€ 52,000
 ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S
€ 30,400
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 DRIVe is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 6.2 inches longer, 5 inches wider and 3.5 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 S.
Volvo S60 DRIVe
ALPINA B3 S
58.4
Blueprint Volvo S60 DRIVe Powershift Geartronic (12 - 12)
73.4
82.6
54.9
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
68.5
76.3
73.4 in
Width
68.5 in
82.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.3 in
58.4 in
Height
54.9 in
Blueprint Volvo S60 DRIVe Powershift Geartronic (12 - 12)
109.3
182.2
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
107.3
176
182.2 in
Length
176 in
109.3 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S60 DRIVe
ALPINA B3 S
3567 lb
Curb Weight
3263 lb
4519 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4365 lb
Volvo S60 DRIVe Powershift Geartronic (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
304 lb
8.52 %
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)

General

Volvo S60 DRIVe
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo S60 DRIVe
ALPINA B3 S
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
D4162T
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
113 hp
at 3600 rpm
Power
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
Volvo S60 DRIVe
113 hp
301 hp
ALPINA B3 S
199 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Volvo S60 DRIVe
199 lb‑ft
267 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 S

Performance

Volvo S60 DRIVe
ALPINA B3 S
118 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

561 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S60 DRIVe
ALPINA B3 S
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Volvo S60 DRIVe
55 mpg
20 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
48 mpg
city
13 mpg
59 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
968 mi
Range
337 mi
Volvo S60 DRIVe
968 mi
337 mi
ALPINA B3 S
Environmental Impact
88.5 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 DRIVe
88.5 kWh
219.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
183 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
447 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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