2010 Alpina B3 vs. 2010 Volvo XC70
To start off, both 2010 Alpina B3 and 2010 Volvo XC70 were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Alpina B3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Alpina B3 (355 HP) has 138 more horse power than 2010 Volvo XC70. (217 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Alpina B3 should accelerate faster than 2010 Volvo XC70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Volvo XC70 weights approximately 320 kg more than 2010 Alpina B3.
With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2010 Alpina B3 (500 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Volvo XC70. (440 Nm @ 1500 RPM). This means 2010 Alpina B3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Volvo XC70.
Compare all specifications:
2010 Alpina B3 | 2010 Volvo XC70 | |
Make | Alpina | Volvo |
Model | B3 | XC70 |
Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3000 cc | 2400 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 355 HP | 217 HP |
Torque | 500 Nm | 440 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 1500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1560 kg | 1880 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 4838 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1862 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1604 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2815 mm |