The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. Audi S6 Avant (06 - 08)

€ 97,900
ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B5 Touring
€ 84,500
 Audi S6 Avant (06 - 08) Audi S6 Avant
€ 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 3.5 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the Audi S6 Avant.
ALPINA B5 Touring
Audi S6 Avant
58.7
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
72.7
80.6
57.6
Blueprint Audi S6 Avant (06 - 08)
73
79.9
72.7 in
Width
73 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
58.7 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint Audi S6 Avant (06 - 08)
111.9
194.2
190.7 in
Length
194.2 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
111.9 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Touring
Audi S6 Avant
4156 lb
Curb Weight
4508 lb
5181 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5732 lb
ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
353 lb
7.83 %
Audi S6 Avant (06 - 08)

General

ALPINA B5 Touring
Audi S6 Avant
E61
Generation
C6 (4F)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B5 Touring
Audi S6 Avant
V8 gasoline engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Engine Type
V10 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
S62-B44
Engine Code
BXA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
10
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
5.2 L / 254 cu in
493 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
429 hp
at 6800 rpm
ALPINA B5 Touring
493 hp
429 hp
Audi S6 Avant
516 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
ALPINA B5 Touring
516 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
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

220 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S6 Avant

▶ REPLAY
8.43 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.51 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Touring
8.43 lb/hp
10.51 lb/hp
Audi S6 Avant

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Touring
Audi S6 Avant
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
18 mpg
ALPINA B5 Touring
19 mpg
18 mpg
Audi S6 Avant
13 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
253.8 kWh
ALPINA B5 Touring
235 kWh
253.8 kWh
Audi S6 Avant
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
476 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
513 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Touring
Audi S6 Avant
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47 cu ft