The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10) vs. ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 16)

€ 69,700
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10) Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
€ 74,400
 ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 16) ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 69,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 74,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI is just 0.6 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.4 inches taller than the ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring.
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
73
79.9
57.2
Blueprint ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 16)
73.2
81.1
73 in
Width
73.2 in
79.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.1 in
57.6 in
Height
57.2 in
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
111.9
194
Blueprint ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 16)
116.9
193.4
194 in
Length
193.4 in
111.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
4200 lb
Curb Weight
4497 lb
5423 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5721 lb
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
298 lb
6.63 %
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 16)

General

Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
C6 (4F)
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BVJ
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.2 L / 206 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
345 hp
at 6800 rpm
Power
345 hp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
345 hp
345 hp
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
325 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
325 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
170 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
12.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.03 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
12.17 lb/hp
13.03 lb/hp
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
23 mpg
38 mpg
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
16 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
487 mi
Range
702 mi
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
487 mi
702 mi
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
193.3 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).
127.6 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
193.3 kWh
127.6 kWh
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
393 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
262 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
ALPINA D5 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 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft