The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S60 T3 Powershift (13 - 15) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

€ 30,300
Volvo S60 T3 Powershift (13 - 15) Volvo S60 T3
€ 67,900
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 30,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo S60 T3 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 0.7 cm longer, 5.5 cm wider and 7.5 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
Volvo S60 T3
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1484
Blueprint Volvo S60 T3 Powershift (13 - 15)
1866
2097
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1866 mm
Width
1811 mm
2097 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1484 mm
Height
1409 mm
Blueprint Volvo S60 T3 Powershift (13 - 15)
2776
4635
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
4635 mm
Length
4628 mm
2776 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S60 T3
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1592 kg
Kerb Weight
1685 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2160 kg
Volvo S60 T3 Powershift (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
93 kg
5.52 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

General

Volvo S60 T3
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
F
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo S60 T3
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
B4164T3
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
148 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Volvo S60 T3
148 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Volvo S60 T3
240 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

Volvo S60 T3
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
130 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 T3

62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
10.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.17 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 T3
10.76 kg/bhp
4.17 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S60 T3
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Volvo S60 T3
42 mpg
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
30 mpg
city
28 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
490 mi
Volvo S60 T3
621 mi
490 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
144 kWh
Volvo S60 T3
128.7 kWh
144 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo S60 T3
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
438 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data