The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V60 T3 Powershift Geartronic (12 - 13) vs. ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)
€ 31,400

€ 50,600

€ 31,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo V60 T3 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 15 cm longer, 12.6 cm wider and 9.5 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Touring.
Volvo V60 T3
ALPINA B3 S Touring
1484
1865
2097
1389
1739
1939
1865 mm
Width
1739 mm
2097 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1484 mm
Height
1389 mm
2776
4628
2725
4478
4628 mm
Length
4478 mm
2776 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V60 T3
ALPINA B3 S Touring
1663 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2065 kg

Weight Difference:
138 kg
8.3 %

General
Volvo V60 T3
ALPINA B3 S Touring
F
Generation
E46
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V60 T3
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
B4164T3
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
3346 CC
148 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Volvo V60 T3
148 bhp
301 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Volvo V60 T3
240 NM
362 NM
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Performance
Volvo V60 T3
ALPINA B3 S Touring
127 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V60 T3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring
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11.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.07 kg/bhp
Volvo V60 T3
11.24 kg/bhp
5.07 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V60 T3
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Volvo V60 T3
39 mpg
25 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
29 mpg
city
17 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
67 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
578 mi
Range
353 mi
Volvo V60 T3
578 mi
353 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Environmental Impact
136.5 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).
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).
210.3 kWh
Volvo V60 T3
136.5 kWh
210.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
167 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
266 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V60 T3
ALPINA B3 S Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
447 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
430 L
Boot Capacity
435 L










1241 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1345 L