The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA D5 S Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - ..) vs. ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
€ 90,900

€ 97,900

€ 90,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,900
ⓘ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 D5 S Touring is 4.4 inches longer, 0.9 inches wider and an inch lower than the B5 Touring.
D5 S Touring
B5 Touring
57.7
73.5
83.7
58.7
72.7
80.6
73.5 in
Width
72.7 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
57.7 in
Height
58.7 in
117.1
195.1
113.6
190.7
195.1 in
Length
190.7 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
D5 S Touring
B5 Touring
4486 lb
Curb Weight
4156 lb
5754 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5181 lb

Weight Difference:
331 lb
7.38 %

General
D5 S Touring
B5 Touring
G31
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
D5 S Touring
B5 Touring
Straight-six diesel engine with three turbochargers (triturbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with centrifugal compressor
B57-D30
Engine Code
S62-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
383 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
493 hp
at 5500 rpm
D5 S Touring
383 hp
493 hp
B5 Touring
590 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
D5 S Touring
590 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
B5 Touring
Performance
D5 S Touring
B5 Touring
176 mph
Maximum Speed
193 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
210 ft
0.000 sec

D5 S Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
220 ft
0.000 sec

B5 Touring
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11.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.43 lb/hp
D5 S Touring
11.71 lb/hp
8.43 lb/hp
B5 Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
D5 S Touring
B5 Touring
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
19 mpg
D5 S Touring
32 mpg
19 mpg
B5 Touring
28 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
579 mi
Range
351 mi
D5 S Touring
579 mi
351 mi
B5 Touring
Environmental Impact
150.2 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).
235 kWh
D5 S Touring
150.2 kWh
235 kWh
B5 Touring
Euro 6d (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
360 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
476 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
D5 S Touring
B5 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft









48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft