The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. Volvo S80 3.2 AWD Geartronic (10 - 12)
€ 95,400

€ 44,500

€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,500
ⓘ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 3.2.
ALPINA B5
Volvo S80 3.2
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 3.2
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1805 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2270 kg

Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.55 %

General
ALPINA B5
Volvo S80 3.2
E60
Generation
AS
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B5
Volvo S80 3.2
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
S62-B44
Engine Code
B6324S5
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
3192 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
240 bhp
at 6400 rpm
ALPINA B5
493 bhp
240 bhp
Volvo S80 3.2
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 3200 rpm
ALPINA B5
700 NM
320 NM
Volvo S80 3.2
Performance
ALPINA B5
Volvo S80 3.2
195 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 3.2
▶ REPLAY
3.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.52 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5
3.64 kg/bhp
7.52 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 3.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5
Volvo S80 3.2
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
30 mpg
ALPINA B5
23 mpg
30 mpg
Volvo S80 3.2
15 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
354 mi
Range
463 mi
ALPINA B5
354 mi
463 mi
Volvo S80 3.2
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).
178.2 kWh
ALPINA B5
233 kWh
178.2 kWh
Volvo S80 3.2
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
294 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5
Volvo S80 3.2
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data