The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (18 - ..) vs. ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)

€ 55,700
Audi A6 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (18 - ..) Audi A6 45 TDI
€ 95,400
 ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B5
€ 55,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 95,400

ⓘ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 Audi A6 45 TDI is 9.2 cm longer, 4 cm wider and 1.1 cm lower than the ALPINA B5.
Audi A6 45 TDI
ALPINA B5
1457
Blueprint Audi A6 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (18 - ..)
1886
2110
1468
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
1846
2046
1886 mm
Width
1846 mm
2110 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2046 mm
1457 mm
Height
1468 mm
Blueprint Audi A6 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (18 - ..)
2924
4933
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
2888
4841
4933 mm
Length
4841 mm
2924 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 45 TDI
ALPINA B5
1900 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2475 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2260 kg
Audi A6 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
5.53 %
ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)

General

Audi A6 45 TDI
ALPINA B5
C8 (4K)
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A6 45 TDI
ALPINA B5
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
DDVE
Engine Code
S62-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
228 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A6 45 TDI
228 bhp
493 bhp
ALPINA B5
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Audi A6 45 TDI
500 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B5

Performance

Audi A6 45 TDI
ALPINA B5
155 mph
Maximum Speed
195 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 45 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5

▶ REPLAY
8.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.64 kg/bhp
Audi A6 45 TDI
8.33 kg/bhp
3.64 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 45 TDI
ALPINA B5
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Audi A6 45 TDI
50 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B5
46 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
699 mi
Range
354 mi
Audi A6 45 TDI
699 mi
354 mi
ALPINA B5
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
233 kWh
Audi A6 45 TDI
115.2 kWh
233 kWh
ALPINA B5
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
183 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
294 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 45 TDI
ALPINA B5
4
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data