The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. Audi RS6 (08 - 10)
€ 95,400

€ 108,400

€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 108,400
ⓘ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 ALPINA B5 S is 8.7 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 1.2 cm taller than the Audi RS6.
ALPINA B5 S
Audi RS6
1468
1846
2046
1456
1889
2030
1846 mm
Width
1889 mm
2046 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1468 mm
Height
1456 mm
2888
4841
2846
4928
4841 mm
Length
4928 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2846 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B5 S
Audi RS6
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
2060 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2565 kg

Weight Difference:
265 kg
12.86 %

General
ALPINA B5 S
Audi RS6
E60
Generation
C6 (4F)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B5 S
Audi RS6
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
N62-B44
Engine Code
BUH
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
10
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
4991 CC
523 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
572 bhp
at 6250 rpm
ALPINA B5 S
523 bhp
572 bhp
Audi RS6
725 NM
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B5 S
725 NM
650 NM
Audi RS6
Performance
ALPINA B5 S
Audi RS6
197 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 S
62 mph
62
mph
mph
63 m
0.000 sec

Audi RS6
▶ REPLAY
3.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.6 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 S
3.43 kg/bhp
3.6 kg/bhp
Audi RS6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5 S
Audi RS6
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
20 mpg
ALPINA B5 S
23 mpg
20 mpg
Audi RS6
15 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
354 mi
Range
358 mi
ALPINA B5 S
354 mi
358 mi
Audi RS6
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).
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).
263.3 kWh
ALPINA B5 S
233 kWh
263.3 kWh
Audi RS6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
294 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
331 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5 S
Audi RS6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
546 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data