The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. Volvo S80 2.5T Geartronic (09 - 10)
€ 95,400

€ 39,500

€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The ALPINA B5 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 2.5 cm lower than the Volvo S80 2.5T.
ALPINA B5
Volvo S80 2.5T
1468
1846
2046
1493
1861
2106
1846 mm
Width
1861 mm
2046 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1468 mm
Height
1493 mm
2888
4841
2835
4851
4841 mm
Length
4851 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2835 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B5
Volvo S80 2.5T
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1614 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2160 kg

Weight Difference:
181 kg
10.08 %

General
ALPINA B5
Volvo S80 2.5T
E60
Generation
AS
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B5
Volvo S80 2.5T
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
S62-B44
Engine Code
B5254T10
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
5
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 4800 rpm
ALPINA B5
493 bhp
228 bhp
Volvo S80 2.5T
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1700 rpm
ALPINA B5
700 NM
340 NM
Volvo S80 2.5T
Performance
ALPINA B5
Volvo S80 2.5T
195 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 2.5T
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3.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.08 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5
3.64 kg/bhp
7.08 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 2.5T
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5
Volvo S80 2.5T
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
29 mpg
ALPINA B5
23 mpg
29 mpg
Volvo S80 2.5T
15 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
41 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
354 mi
Range
453 mi
ALPINA B5
354 mi
453 mi
Volvo S80 2.5T
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).
181.9 kWh
ALPINA B5
233 kWh
181.9 kWh
Volvo S80 2.5T
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
294 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
229 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5
Volvo S80 2.5T
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
546 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data