The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)

€ 95,400
ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) B5
€ 112,000
 ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 112,000

ⓘ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 B5 is 11.5 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.2 cm taller than the B5 Bi-Turbo.
B5
B5 Bi-Turbo
1468
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
1846
2046
1466
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
1868
2126
1846 mm
Width
1868 mm
2046 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1468 mm
Height
1466 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
2888
4841
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
2975
4956
4841 mm
Length
4956 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

B5
B5 Bi-Turbo
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
2015 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2470 kg
ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
220 kg
10.92 %
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)

General

B5
B5 Bi-Turbo
E60
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

B5
B5 Bi-Turbo
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
S62-B44
Engine Code
N63-M30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
600 bhp
at 5750 rpm
B5
493 bhp
600 bhp
B5 Bi-Turbo
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 3000 rpm
B5
700 NM
800 NM
B5 Bi-Turbo

Performance

B5
B5 Bi-Turbo
195 mph
Maximum Speed
205 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

B5

62 mph 62
mph

49 m
0.000 sec

B5 Bi-Turbo

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3.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.36 kg/bhp
B5
3.64 kg/bhp
3.36 kg/bhp
B5 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

B5
B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
27 mpg
B5
23 mpg
27 mpg
B5 Bi-Turbo
15 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
354 mi
Range
410 mi
B5
354 mi
410 mi
B5 Bi-Turbo
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).
195.2 kWh
B5
233 kWh
195.2 kWh
B5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
294 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
239 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

B5
B5 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data