The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. Maserati Ghibli S Q4 Automatic (13 - 15)

€ 95,400
ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B5
€ 82,900
 Maserati Ghibli S Q4 Automatic (13 - 15) Maserati Ghibli S Q4
€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 82,900

ⓘ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 is 13 cm shorter, 9.9 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the Maserati Ghibli S Q4.
ALPINA B5
Maserati Ghibli S Q4
1468
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
1846
2046
1461
Blueprint Maserati Ghibli S Q4 Automatic (13 - 15)
1945
2128
1846 mm
Width
1945 mm
2046 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2128 mm
1468 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
2888
4841
Blueprint Maserati Ghibli S Q4 Automatic (13 - 15)
2998
4971
4841 mm
Length
4971 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2998 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5
Maserati Ghibli S Q4
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1870 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2530 kg
ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.01 %
Maserati Ghibli S Q4 Automatic (13 - 15)

General

ALPINA B5
Maserati Ghibli S Q4
E60
Generation
AM157
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B5
Maserati Ghibli S Q4
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
S62-B44
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B5
493 bhp
404 bhp
Maserati Ghibli S Q4
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 4500 rpm
ALPINA B5
700 NM
550 NM
Maserati Ghibli S Q4

Performance

ALPINA B5
Maserati Ghibli S Q4
195 mph
Maximum Speed
176 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Maserati Ghibli S Q4

▶ REPLAY
3.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.63 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5
3.64 kg/bhp
4.63 kg/bhp
Maserati Ghibli S Q4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5
Maserati Ghibli S Q4
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
27 mpg
ALPINA B5
23 mpg
27 mpg
Maserati Ghibli S Q4
15 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
354 mi
Range
473 mi
ALPINA B5
354 mi
473 mi
Maserati Ghibli S Q4
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).
198.9 kWh
ALPINA B5
233 kWh
198.9 kWh
Maserati Ghibli S Q4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
294 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
246 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5
Maserati Ghibli S Q4
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
660 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data