The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. Audi S6 (08 - 10)
€ 95,400
€ 86,800
€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 86,800
ⓘ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 is 9.7 cm shorter, 1.8 cm narrower and 2.6 cm taller than the Audi S6.
ALPINA B5
Audi S6
1468
1846
2046
1442
1864
2030
1846 mm
Width
1864 mm
2046 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1468 mm
Height
1442 mm
2888
4841
2847
4938
4841 mm
Length
4938 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2847 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B5
Audi S6
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1985 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2490 kg
Weight Difference:
190 kg
9.57 %
General
ALPINA B5
Audi S6
E60
Generation
C6 (4F)
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B5
Audi S6
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
S62-B44
Engine Code
BXA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
10
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
5204 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 6800 rpm
ALPINA B5
493 bhp
429 bhp
Audi S6
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 3000 rpm
ALPINA B5
700 NM
540 NM
Audi S6
Performance
ALPINA B5
Audi S6
195 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
Audi S6
▶ REPLAY
3.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.63 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5
3.64 kg/bhp
4.63 kg/bhp
Audi S6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5
Audi S6
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
22 mpg
ALPINA B5
23 mpg
22 mpg
Audi S6
15 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
354 mi
Range
395 mi
ALPINA B5
354 mi
395 mi
Audi S6
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).
238.7 kWh
ALPINA B5
233 kWh
238.7 kWh
Audi S6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
294 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5
Audi S6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
546 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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