The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. Volvo S80 V8 AWD Geartronic (06 - 09)
€ 95,400
€ 59,000
€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 59,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The ALPINA B5 S is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 2.5 cm lower than the Volvo S80 V8.
ALPINA B5 S
Volvo S80 V8
1468
1846
2046
1493
1861
2106
1846 mm
Width
1861 mm
2046 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1468 mm
Height
1493 mm
2888
4841
2835
4851
4841 mm
Length
4851 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2835 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B5 S
Volvo S80 V8
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1808 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2320 kg
Weight Difference:
13 kg
0.72 %
General
ALPINA B5 S
Volvo S80 V8
E60
Generation
AS
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
Volvo S80 V8
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
N62-B44
Engine Code
B8444S
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
4414 CC
523 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
311 bhp
at 5950 rpm
ALPINA B5 S
523 bhp
311 bhp
Volvo S80 V8
725 NM
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 3950 rpm
ALPINA B5 S
725 NM
440 NM
Volvo S80 V8
Performance
ALPINA B5 S
Volvo S80 V8
197 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B5 S
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S80 V8
▶ REPLAY
3.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.81 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 S
3.43 kg/bhp
5.81 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 V8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5 S
Volvo S80 V8
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
24 mpg
ALPINA B5 S
23 mpg
24 mpg
Volvo S80 V8
15 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
34 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
354 mi
Range
365 mi
ALPINA B5 S
354 mi
365 mi
Volvo S80 V8
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).
225.5 kWh
ALPINA B5 S
233 kWh
225.5 kWh
Volvo S80 V8
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
294 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
284 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5 S
Volvo S80 V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
512 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
