The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 S Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. Audi RS6 Avant tiptronic (19 - ..)

€ 97,900
ALPINA B5 S Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B5 S Touring
€ 117,500
 Audi RS6 Avant tiptronic (19 - ..) Audi RS6 Avant
€ 97,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 117,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The ALPINA B5 S Touring is 6 inches shorter, 4.1 inches narrower and 1.2 inches taller than the Audi RS6 Avant.
ALPINA B5 S Touring
Audi RS6 Avant
58.7
Blueprint ALPINA B5 S Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
72.7
80.6
57.5
Blueprint Audi RS6 Avant tiptronic (19 - ..)
76.8
83.5
72.7 in
Width
76.8 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
58.7 in
Height
57.5 in
Blueprint ALPINA B5 S Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint Audi RS6 Avant tiptronic (19 - ..)
115.3
196.7
190.7 in
Length
196.7 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
115.3 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 S Touring
Audi RS6 Avant
4156 lb
Curb Weight
4740 lb
5181 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6041 lb
ALPINA B5 S Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
584 lb
12.32 %
Audi RS6 Avant tiptronic (19 - ..)

General

ALPINA B5 S Touring
Audi RS6 Avant
E61
Generation
C8 (4K)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B5 S Touring
Audi RS6 Avant
V8 gasoline engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
N62-B44
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
523 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
592 hp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B5 S Touring
523 hp
592 hp
Audi RS6 Avant
535 lb‑ft
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
590 lb‑ft
at 2050 rpm
ALPINA B5 S Touring
535 lb‑ft
590 lb‑ft
Audi RS6 Avant

Performance

ALPINA B5 S Touring
Audi RS6 Avant
194 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 S Touring

62 mph 62
mph

164 ft
0.000 sec

Audi RS6 Avant

▶ REPLAY
7.95 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 S Touring
7.95 lb/hp
8.01 lb/hp
Audi RS6 Avant

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 S Touring
Audi RS6 Avant
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
20 mpg
ALPINA B5 S Touring
19 mpg
20 mpg
Audi RS6 Avant
13 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.3 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
351 mi
Range
395 mi
ALPINA B5 S Touring
351 mi
395 mi
Audi RS6 Avant
Environmental Impact
235 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).
217.9 kWh
ALPINA B5 S Touring
235 kWh
217.9 kWh
Audi RS6 Avant
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
476 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
452 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 S Touring
Audi RS6 Avant
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1301 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.6 cu ft