The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. Audi RS6 Avant tiptronic (19 - ..)
€ 97,900

€ 117,500

€ 97,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 117,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The ALPINA B5 Touring is 15.2 cm shorter, 10.5 cm narrower and 3.1 cm taller than the Audi RS6 Avant.
ALPINA B5 Touring
Audi RS6 Avant
1491
1846
2046
1460
1951
2120
1846 mm
Width
1951 mm
2046 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1491 mm
Height
1460 mm
2886
4843
2929
4995
4843 mm
Length
4995 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2929 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B5 Touring
Audi RS6 Avant
1885 kg
Kerb Weight
2150 kg
2350 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2740 kg

Weight Difference:
265 kg
12.33 %

General
ALPINA B5 Touring
Audi RS6 Avant
E61
Generation
C8 (4K)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
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 Touring
Audi RS6 Avant
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
S62-B44
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
3996 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
592 bhp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B5 Touring
493 bhp
592 bhp
Audi RS6 Avant
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 2050 rpm
ALPINA B5 Touring
700 NM
800 NM
Audi RS6 Avant
Performance
ALPINA B5 Touring
Audi RS6 Avant
193 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
50 m
0.000 sec

Audi RS6 Avant
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3.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.63 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Touring
3.82 kg/bhp
3.63 kg/bhp
Audi RS6 Avant
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5 Touring
Audi RS6 Avant
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
25 mpg
ALPINA B5 Touring
23 mpg
25 mpg
Audi RS6 Avant
15 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
73 L
351 mi
Range
395 mi
ALPINA B5 Touring
351 mi
395 mi
Audi RS6 Avant
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).
217.9 kWh
ALPINA B5 Touring
235 kWh
217.9 kWh
Audi RS6 Avant
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
296 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
281 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5 Touring
Audi RS6 Avant
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
565 L









1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1680 L