The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18) vs. ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)

€ 71,500
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
€ 97,900
 ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B5 Touring
€ 71,500
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 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition is 3.9 inches longer, 1.1 inches wider and 1.2 inches lower than the ALPINA B5 Touring.
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
ALPINA B5 Touring
57.5
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
73.8
82.1
58.7
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
72.7
80.6
73.8 in
Width
72.7 in
82.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
57.5 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
114.6
194.6
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
113.6
190.7
194.6 in
Length
190.7 in
114.6 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
ALPINA B5 Touring
4420 lb
Curb Weight
4156 lb
5644 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5181 lb
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
265 lb
6 %
ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)

General

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
ALPINA B5 Touring
C7 (4G)
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

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
ALPINA B5 Touring
V6 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
CVUB
Engine Code
S62-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
322 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
493 hp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
322 hp
493 hp
ALPINA B5 Touring
479 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
479 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5 Touring

Performance

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
ALPINA B5 Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
193 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition

62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Touring

▶ REPLAY
13.73 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.43 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
13.73 lb/hp
8.43 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
ALPINA B5 Touring
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
37 mpg
19 mpg
ALPINA B5 Touring
31 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
19.3 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
709 mi
Range
351 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
709 mi
351 mi
ALPINA B5 Touring
Environmental Impact
131.6 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).
235 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
131.6 kWh
235 kWh
ALPINA B5 Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
272 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
476 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
ALPINA B5 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
47.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft