The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. Volvo S90 D4 Polestar Performance Automatic (18 - 19)
€ 95,400

€ 50,500

€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,500
ⓘ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 12.2 cm shorter, 3.3 cm narrower and 2.5 cm taller than the Volvo S90 D4 Polestar Performance.
ALPINA B5 S
Volvo S90 D4 Polestar Performance
1468
1846
2046
1443
1879
2019
1846 mm
Width
1879 mm
2046 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2019 mm
1468 mm
Height
1443 mm
2888
4841
2941
4963
4841 mm
Length
4963 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2941 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B5 S
Volvo S90 D4 Polestar Performance
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1866 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2270 kg

Weight Difference:
71 kg
3.8 %

General
ALPINA B5 S
Volvo S90 D4 Polestar Performance
E60
Generation
P
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B5 S
Volvo S90 D4 Polestar Performance
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
N62-B44
Engine Code
D4204T14
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
523 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
ALPINA B5 S
523 bhp
197 bhp
Volvo S90 D4 Polestar Performance
725 NM
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B5 S
725 NM
440 NM
Volvo S90 D4 Polestar Performance
Performance
ALPINA B5 S
Volvo S90 D4 Polestar Performance
197 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo S90 D4 Polestar Performance
▶ REPLAY
3.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.47 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 S
3.43 kg/bhp
9.47 kg/bhp
Volvo S90 D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5 S
Volvo S90 D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
60 mpg
ALPINA B5 S
23 mpg
60 mpg
Volvo S90 D4 Polestar Performance
15 mpg
city
51 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
354 mi
Range
727 mi
ALPINA B5 S
354 mi
727 mi
Volvo S90 D4 Polestar Performance
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).
96.7 kWh
ALPINA B5 S
233 kWh
96.7 kWh
Volvo S90 D4 Polestar Performance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
294 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
151 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5 S
Volvo S90 D4 Polestar Performance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
404 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data