Car comparison

Volvo V70 II R 2.5i V20vsAlpina B3 Touring (E46) 3.3 i 24V Switchtronic Allrad

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Volvo V70 II

R 2.5i V20

300 hp2521 ccGasolineAWDManualTurbochargedWagon / estate2003-2004

Alpina B3 Touring (E46)

3.3 i 24V Switchtronic Allrad

280 hp3300 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate2001-2006

Comparison overview

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Volvo V70 II R 2.5i V20

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.9 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
300 hp
224 kW
Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
180 hp/t
134 kW/t
5.6 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
14.9 L/100 km
15.8 mpg US
19.0 mpg UK
Largest trunk
485 L
Best overall score
70/100
Best performance score
64/100
Best practicality score
83/100

Alpina B3 Touring (E46) 3.3 i 24V Switchtronic Allrad

Lightest
1,630 kg
3,594 lb
Lowest highway consumption
8.5 L/100 km
27.7 mpg US
33.2 mpg UK
Best economy score
75/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolvoV70 IIR 2.5i V20	AlpinaB3 Touring (E46)3.3 i 24V Switchtronic Allrad
Power	300hp224kW	280hp209kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft	335Nm247lb-ft
Curb weight	1,665kg3,671lb	1,630kg3,594lb
Gross weight	-	2,130kg4,696lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	252 km/h 157 mph
To 99% top speed	61.9s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	72.2s99% target: 249 km/h / 155 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.9s	7.2s
0-200 km/h	18.7s Calculated	23.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.6s Calculated	6.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	11.7L/100 km20.1mpg US24.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	14.9L/100 km15.8mpg US19.0mpg UK	17.3L/100 km13.6mpg US16.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.6L/100 km27.4mpg US32.8mpg UK	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.9s Calculated	15.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	180hp/t134kW/t82hp/1000 lb Calculated	172hp/t128kW/t78hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	240Nm/t161lb-ft/ton Calculated	206Nm/t138lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	538km335mi Calculated
Displacement	2,521cc154cu in	3,300cc201cu in
Length	4,710mm185in	4,478mm176in
Width	1,804mm71in	1,739mm68in
Height	1,428mm56in	1,409mm55in
Wheelbase	2,715mm107in	2,725mm107in
Front track	1,557mm61in	1,471mm58in
Rear track	1,542mm61in	1,481mm58in
Trunk volume	485L	435L
Max trunk volume	1,641L	1,345L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	70L	63L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Volvo V70 II R 2.5i V20Alpina B3 Touring (E46) 3.3 i 24V Switchtronic AllradPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolvoV70 IIR 2.5i V20	5,200 rpm	1,950 rpm	5,450 rpm
AlpinaB3 Touring (E46)3.3 i 24V Switchtronic Allrad	6,200 rpm	4,500 rpm	6,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolvoV70 IIR 2.5i V20	AlpinaB3 Touring (E46)3.3 i 24V Switchtronic Allrad
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.6 s	6.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.9 s	7.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	18.7 s	23.6 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	252 km/h 157 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.3 s	6.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.2 s	10.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.8 s	12.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.9 s	15.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	174 km/h 108 mph	162 km/h 100 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoV70 IIR 2.5i V20	300 hp 224 kW
AlpinaB3 Touring (E46)3.3 i 24V Switchtronic Allrad	280 hp 209 kW

Volvo V70 II R 2.5i V20 has 20 hp more than Alpina B3 Touring (E46) 3.3 i 24V Switchtronic Allrad.

The biggest power difference is between Alpina B3 Touring (E46) 3.3 i 24V Switchtronic Allrad and Volvo V70 II R 2.5i V20: 20 hp (15 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoV70 IIR 2.5i V20	400 Nm 295 lb-ft
AlpinaB3 Touring (E46)3.3 i 24V Switchtronic Allrad	335 Nm 247 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoV70 IIR 2.5i V20	1,665 kg 3,671 lb
AlpinaB3 Touring (E46)3.3 i 24V Switchtronic Allrad	1,630 kg 3,594 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoV70 IIR 2.5i V20	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
AlpinaB3 Touring (E46)3.3 i 24V Switchtronic Allrad	252 km/h 157 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoV70 IIR 2.5i V20	5.9 s
AlpinaB3 Touring (E46)3.3 i 24V Switchtronic Allrad	7.2 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volvo V70 II R 2.5i V20 and Alpina B3 Touring (E46) 3.3 i 24V Switchtronic Allrad: 1.3 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoV70 IIR 2.5i V20	180 hp/t 134 kW/t 5.5 kg/hp
AlpinaB3 Touring (E46)3.3 i 24V Switchtronic Allrad	172 hp/t 128 kW/t 5.8 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolvoV70 IIR 2.5i V20	300 hp 224 kW	5.9 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
AlpinaB3 Touring (E46)3.3 i 24V Switchtronic Allrad	280 hp 209 kW	7.2 s	252 km/h 157 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

VolvoV70 IIR 2.5i V20

Power	300 hp 224 kW
0-100 km/h	5.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	485 L 17.1 cu ft
Length	4,710 mm 185.4 in
Height	1,428 mm 56.2 in

AlpinaB3 Touring (E46)3.3 i 24V Switchtronic Allrad

Power	280 hp 209 kW
0-100 km/h	7.2 s
Top speed 252 km/h 157 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	435 L 15.4 cu ft
Length	4,478 mm 176.3 in
Height	1,409 mm 55.5 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolvoV70 IIR 2.5i V20

AlpinaB3 Touring (E46)3.3 i 24V Switchtronic Allrad

Power

300 hp

224 kW

280 hp

209 kW

Torque

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

335 Nm

247 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.9 s

7.2 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

252 km/h

157 mph

Lightness

1,665 kg

3,671 lb

1,630 kg

3,594 lb

Fuel consumption

11.7 L/100 km

20.1 mpg US

24.1 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	485 L 17.1 cu ft
Length	4,710 mm 185.4 in
Height	1,428 mm 56.2 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	435 L 15.4 cu ft
Length	4,478 mm 176.3 in
Height	1,409 mm 55.5 in

Range score

538 km

335 mi

Trunk score

485 L

17.1 cu ft

435 L

15.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

180 hp/t

134 kW/t

5.6 kg/hp

172 hp/t

128 kW/t

5.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Alpina B3 Touring (E46) 3.3 i 24V Switchtronic Allrad
Consumption	11.7 L/100 km20.1 mpg US24.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.47 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	32.95 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,755 L464 US gal386 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,071 LC/year