The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

€ 59,600
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 102,500
 ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 59,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 102,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 0.5 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 0.3 inches taller than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring.
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
57.5
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14)
73.8
82.1
57.2
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
73.2
81.1
73.8 in
Width
73.2 in
82.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.1 in
57.5 in
Height
57.2 in
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14)
114.6
193.9
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
116.9
193.4
193.9 in
Length
193.4 in
114.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
4255 lb
Curb Weight
4553 lb
5478 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5776 lb
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
298 lb
6.55 %
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)

General

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
C7 (4G)
Generation
F11
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
V6 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
CGQB
Engine Code
N63-M20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
309 hp
at 3900 rpm
Power
533 hp
at 5200 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
309 hp
533 hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
479 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
538 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
479 lb‑ft
538 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
196 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
13.77 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.54 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
13.77 lb/hp
8.54 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
37 mpg
25 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
30 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
641 mi
Range
453 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
641 mi
453 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
129.6 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).
181.9 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
129.6 kWh
181.9 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
267 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
360 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
47.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft