The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12) vs. ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
€ 98,800

€ 97,900

€ 98,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,900
ⓘ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 Touring is 6.4 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 2.9 cm lower than the B5 Touring.
B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
B5 Touring
1462
1860
2060
1491
1846
2046
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2060 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2046 mm
1462 mm
Height
1491 mm
2968
4907
2886
4843
4907 mm
Length
4843 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2886 mm
Vehicle Weight
B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
B5 Touring
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1885 kg
2420 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2350 kg

Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.12 %

General
B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
B5 Touring
F11
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
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 Touring
B5 Touring
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
N63-M10
Engine Code
S62-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
500 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
500 bhp
493 bhp
B5 Touring
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
700 NM
700 NM
B5 Touring
Performance
B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
B5 Touring
188 mph
Maximum Speed
193 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

B5 Touring
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3.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.82 kg/bhp
B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
3.69 kg/bhp
3.82 kg/bhp
B5 Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
B5 Touring
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
23 mpg
B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
26 mpg
23 mpg
B5 Touring
18 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
399 mi
Range
351 mi
B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
399 mi
351 mi
B5 Touring
Environmental Impact
206.5 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).
235 kWh
B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
206.5 kWh
235 kWh
B5 Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
255 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
296 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
B5 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L