The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

€ 95,400
ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) B5 S
€ 95,400
 ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 95,400
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 S is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 5.8 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.1 cm lower than the B5 Bi-Turbo.
B5 S
B5 Bi-Turbo
1468
Blueprint ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1846
2046
1469
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
1860
2060
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2046 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2060 mm
1468 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
2968
4899
4841 mm
Length
4899 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

B5 S
B5 Bi-Turbo
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1995 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2510 kg
ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
200 kg
10.03 %
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

General

B5 S
B5 Bi-Turbo
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

B5 S
B5 Bi-Turbo
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
N62-B44
Engine Code
N63-M10
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
523 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
500 bhp
at 5500 rpm
B5 S
523 bhp
500 bhp
B5 Bi-Turbo
725 NM
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
B5 S
725 NM
700 NM
B5 Bi-Turbo

Performance

B5 S
B5 Bi-Turbo
197 mph
Maximum Speed
191 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

B5 S

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

B5 Bi-Turbo

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

B5 S
B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
26 mpg
B5 S
23 mpg
26 mpg
B5 Bi-Turbo
15 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
354 mi
Range
403 mi
B5 S
354 mi
403 mi
B5 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
233 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).
204.5 kWh
B5 S
233 kWh
204.5 kWh
B5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
294 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
252 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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