The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
€ 97,900

€ 102,500

€ 97,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 102,500
ⓘ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 B5 Touring is 7 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 3.8 cm taller than the B5 Bi-Turbo Touring.
B5 Touring
B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
1491
1846
2046
1453
1860
2060
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2046 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2060 mm
1491 mm
Height
1453 mm
2886
4843
2968
4913
4843 mm
Length
4913 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
B5 Touring
B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
1885 kg
Kerb Weight
2065 kg
2350 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2620 kg

Weight Difference:
180 kg
8.72 %

General
B5 Touring
B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
B5 Touring
B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
S62-B44
Engine Code
N63-M20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
533 bhp
at 5200 rpm
B5 Touring
493 bhp
533 bhp
B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
B5 Touring
700 NM
730 NM
B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
B5 Touring
B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
193 mph
Maximum Speed
196 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

B5 Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
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3.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.87 kg/bhp
B5 Touring
3.82 kg/bhp
3.87 kg/bhp
B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
B5 Touring
B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
29 mpg
B5 Touring
23 mpg
29 mpg
B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
15 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
351 mi
Range
453 mi
B5 Touring
351 mi
453 mi
B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
235 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
B5 Touring
235 kWh
181.9 kWh
B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
296 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
B5 Touring
B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L










1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L