The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S60 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)

€ 41,300
Volvo S60 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 18) Volvo S60 T5 Polestar Performance
€ 52,000
 ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S
€ 41,300
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 T5 Polestar Performance 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 T5 Polestar Performance
ALPINA B3 S
1484
Blueprint Volvo S60 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 18)
1866
2097
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1866 mm
Width
1739 mm
2097 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1484 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint Volvo S60 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 18)
2776
4635
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
2725
4471
4635 mm
Length
4471 mm
2776 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S60 T5 Polestar Performance
ALPINA B3 S
1643 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Volvo S60 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
163 kg
9.92 %
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)

General

Volvo S60 T5 Polestar Performance
ALPINA B3 S
F
Generation
E46
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
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo S60 T5 Polestar Performance
ALPINA B3 S
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
B4204T11
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
3346 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Volvo S60 T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
301 bhp
ALPINA B3 S
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Volvo S60 T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
362 NM
ALPINA B3 S

Performance

Volvo S60 T5 Polestar Performance
ALPINA B3 S
143 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 T5 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

▶ REPLAY
6.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 T5 Polestar Performance
6.57 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S60 T5 Polestar Performance
ALPINA B3 S
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Volvo S60 T5 Polestar Performance
46 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
33 mpg
city
16 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
682 mi
Range
337 mi
Volvo S60 T5 Polestar Performance
682 mi
337 mi
ALPINA B3 S
Environmental Impact
117.5 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 T5 Polestar Performance
117.5 kWh
219.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo S60 T5 Polestar Performance
ALPINA B3 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
467 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data