The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16) vs. ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

€ 108,600
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16) B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 95,400
 ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) B5 S
€ 108,600
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 B5 Bi-Turbo is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 6.4 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.1 cm taller than the B5 S.
B5 Bi-Turbo
B5 S
1469
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
1860
2060
1468
Blueprint ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1846
2046
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2060 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2046 mm
1469 mm
Height
1468 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
2968
4905
Blueprint ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2888
4841
4905 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

B5 Bi-Turbo
B5 S
1995 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2260 kg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
200 kg
10.03 %
ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

General

B5 Bi-Turbo
B5 S
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-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-B44
Engine Code
N62-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
592 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
523 bhp
at 5500 rpm
B5 Bi-Turbo
592 bhp
523 bhp
B5 S
800 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
725 NM
at 4750 rpm
B5 Bi-Turbo
800 NM
725 NM
B5 S

Performance

B5 Bi-Turbo
B5 S
204 mph
Maximum Speed
197 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

B5 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

B5 S

▶ REPLAY
3.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.43 kg/bhp
B5 Bi-Turbo
3.37 kg/bhp
3.43 kg/bhp
B5 S

Fuel Economy / Emissions

B5 Bi-Turbo
B5 S
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
23 mpg
B5 Bi-Turbo
30 mpg
23 mpg
B5 S
22 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
458 mi
Range
354 mi
B5 Bi-Turbo
458 mi
354 mi
B5 S
Environmental Impact
179.9 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).
233 kWh
B5 Bi-Turbo
179.9 kWh
233 kWh
B5 S
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
294 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

B5 Bi-Turbo
B5 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data