The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. Volvo V70 2.5FT (Ethanol) (08 - 09)
€ 97,900

€ 38,600

€ 97,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The ALPINA B5 Touring is 2 cm longer, 1.5 cm narrower and 5.6 cm lower than the Volvo V70 2.5FT.
ALPINA B5 Touring
Volvo V70 2.5FT
1491
1846
2046
1547
1861
2106
1846 mm
Width
1861 mm
2046 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1491 mm
Height
1547 mm
2886
4843
2816
4823
4843 mm
Length
4823 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2816 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B5 Touring
Volvo V70 2.5FT
1885 kg
Kerb Weight
1673 kg
2350 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg

Weight Difference:
212 kg
11.25 %

General
ALPINA B5 Touring
Volvo V70 2.5FT
E61
Generation
B
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Ethanol

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
ALPINA B5 Touring
Volvo V70 2.5FT
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
S62-B44
Engine Code
B5254T8
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
5
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4800 rpm
ALPINA B5 Touring
493 bhp
197 bhp
Volvo V70 2.5FT
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B5 Touring
700 NM
300 NM
Volvo V70 2.5FT
Performance
ALPINA B5 Touring
Volvo V70 2.5FT
193 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo V70 2.5FT
▶ REPLAY
3.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.49 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Touring
3.82 kg/bhp
8.49 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 2.5FT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5 Touring
Volvo V70 2.5FT
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
23 mpg
ALPINA B5 Touring
23 mpg
23 mpg
Volvo V70 2.5FT
15 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
30 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
351 mi
Range
357 mi
ALPINA B5 Touring
351 mi
357 mi
Volvo V70 2.5FT
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).
386.6 kWh
ALPINA B5 Touring
235 kWh
386.6 kWh
Volvo V70 2.5FT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
296 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
227 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5 Touring
Volvo V70 2.5FT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
587 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
575 L









1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L