The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. Audi S6 Avant (06 - 08)
€ 97,900
€ 84,500
€ 97,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 84,500
ⓘ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 ALPINA B5 Touring is 9 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 2.8 cm taller than the Audi S6 Avant.
ALPINA B5 Touring
Audi S6 Avant
1491
1846
2046
1463
1855
2030
1846 mm
Width
1855 mm
2046 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1491 mm
Height
1463 mm
2886
4843
2843
4933
4843 mm
Length
4933 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2843 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B5 Touring
Audi S6 Avant
1885 kg
Kerb Weight
2045 kg
2350 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2600 kg
Weight Difference:
160 kg
7.82 %
General
ALPINA B5 Touring
Audi S6 Avant
E61
Generation
C6 (4F)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B5 Touring
Audi S6 Avant
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
S62-B44
Engine Code
BXA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
10
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
5204 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 6800 rpm
ALPINA B5 Touring
493 bhp
429 bhp
Audi S6 Avant
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 3000 rpm
ALPINA B5 Touring
700 NM
540 NM
Audi S6 Avant
Performance
ALPINA B5 Touring
Audi S6 Avant
193 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B5 Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
Audi S6 Avant
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3.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.77 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Touring
3.82 kg/bhp
4.77 kg/bhp
Audi S6 Avant
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5 Touring
Audi S6 Avant
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
21 mpg
ALPINA B5 Touring
23 mpg
21 mpg
Audi S6 Avant
15 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
351 mi
Range
371 mi
ALPINA B5 Touring
351 mi
371 mi
Audi S6 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).
253.8 kWh
ALPINA B5 Touring
235 kWh
253.8 kWh
Audi S6 Avant
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
296 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
319 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5 Touring
Audi S6 Avant
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
565 L









1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1660 L



















