The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. Volvo S90 T5 Automatic (16 - 17)
€ 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 T5.
ALPINA B5 S
Volvo S90 T5
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 T5
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1807 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg

Weight Difference:
12 kg
0.66 %

General
ALPINA B5 S
Volvo S90 T5
E60
Generation
P
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B5 S
Volvo S90 T5
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
N62-B44
Engine Code
B4204T23
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
523 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
251 bhp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B5 S
523 bhp
251 bhp
Volvo S90 T5
725 NM
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B5 S
725 NM
350 NM
Volvo S90 T5
Performance
ALPINA B5 S
Volvo S90 T5
197 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo S90 T5
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3.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.2 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 S
3.43 kg/bhp
7.2 kg/bhp
Volvo S90 T5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5 S
Volvo S90 T5
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
43 mpg
ALPINA B5 S
23 mpg
43 mpg
Volvo S90 T5
15 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
354 mi
Range
526 mi
ALPINA B5 S
354 mi
526 mi
Volvo S90 T5
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).
123.1 kWh
ALPINA B5 S
233 kWh
123.1 kWh
Volvo S90 T5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
294 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5 S
Volvo S90 T5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
453 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data