The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) vs. ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
€ 112,000

€ 95,400

€ 112,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 95,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The B5 Bi-Turbo is 11.5 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 0.2 cm lower than the B5 S.
B5 Bi-Turbo
B5 S
1466
1868
2126
1468
1846
2046
1868 mm
Width
1846 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2046 mm
1466 mm
Height
1468 mm
2975
4956
2888
4841
4956 mm
Length
4841 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
B5 Bi-Turbo
B5 S
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2470 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg

Weight Difference:
220 kg
10.92 %

General
B5 Bi-Turbo
B5 S
G30
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
B5 Bi-Turbo
B5 S
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
N63-M30
Engine Code
N62-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
600 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
523 bhp
at 5500 rpm
B5 Bi-Turbo
600 bhp
523 bhp
B5 S
800 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
725 NM
at 4750 rpm
B5 Bi-Turbo
800 NM
725 NM
B5 S
Performance
B5 Bi-Turbo
B5 S
205 mph
Maximum Speed
197 mph
3.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
49 m
0.000 sec

B5 Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

B5 S
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3.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.43 kg/bhp
B5 Bi-Turbo
3.36 kg/bhp
3.43 kg/bhp
B5 S
Fuel Economy / Emissions
B5 Bi-Turbo
B5 S
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
23 mpg
B5 Bi-Turbo
27 mpg
23 mpg
B5 S
19 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
410 mi
Range
354 mi
B5 Bi-Turbo
410 mi
354 mi
B5 S
Environmental Impact
195.2 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).
233 kWh
B5 Bi-Turbo
195.2 kWh
233 kWh
B5 S
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
239 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
294 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
B5 Bi-Turbo
B5 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data