The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V60 D4 AWD Geartronic (12 - 13) vs. ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)

€ 38,500
Volvo V60 D4 AWD Geartronic (12 - 13) Volvo V60 D4
€ 53,800
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S Touring
€ 38,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo V60 D4 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 5.9 inches longer, 5 inches wider and 3.7 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 S Touring.
Volvo V60 D4
ALPINA B3 S Touring
58.4
Blueprint Volvo V60 D4 AWD Geartronic (12 - 13)
73.4
82.6
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring 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
54.7 in
Blueprint Volvo V60 D4 AWD Geartronic (12 - 13)
109.3
182.2
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
107.3
176.3
182.2 in
Length
176.3 in
109.3 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V60 D4
ALPINA B3 S Touring
4103 lb
Curb Weight
3428 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4619 lb
Volvo V60 D4 AWD Geartronic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
675 lb
16.45 %
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)

General

Volvo V60 D4
ALPINA B3 S Touring
F
Generation
E46
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V60 D4
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
D5244T17
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
Volvo V60 D4
161 hp
301 hp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
310 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Volvo V60 D4
310 lb‑ft
267 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 S Touring

Performance

Volvo V60 D4
ALPINA B3 S Touring
134 mph
Maximum Speed
162 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

472 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V60 D4

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring

 REPLAY
25.48 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.39 lb/hp
Volvo V60 D4
25.48 lb/hp
11.39 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V60 D4
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Volvo V60 D4
37 mpg
20 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
27 mpg
city
13 mpg
45 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
651 mi
Range
332 mi
Volvo V60 D4
651 mi
332 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Environmental Impact
131.6 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).
223.5 kWh
Volvo V60 D4
131.6 kWh
223.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
272 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
455 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V60 D4
ALPINA B3 S Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
747 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
12.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.3 cu ft
35.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.1 cu ft