The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 AWD Automatic (07 - 11)
€ 95,400

€ 49,600

€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The ALPINA B5 is just 1.9 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6.
ALPINA B5
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
1468
1846
2046
1463
1842
2010
1846 mm
Width
1842 mm
2046 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2010 mm
1468 mm
Height
1463 mm
2888
4841
2880
4860
4841 mm
Length
4860 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2880 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B5
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1882 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2425 kg

Weight Difference:
87 kg
4.62 %

General
ALPINA B5
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
E60
Generation
CTS2
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
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
S62-B44
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
3564 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
307 bhp
at 6400 rpm
ALPINA B5
493 bhp
307 bhp
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
374 NM
at 5200 rpm
ALPINA B5
700 NM
374 NM
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
Performance
ALPINA B5
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
195 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
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3.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.13 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5
3.64 kg/bhp
6.13 kg/bhp
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
25 mpg
ALPINA B5
23 mpg
25 mpg
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
15 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
354 mi
Range
377 mi
ALPINA B5
354 mi
377 mi
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
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).
212.1 kWh
ALPINA B5
233 kWh
212.1 kWh
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
294 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
267 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5
Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
543 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
373 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data