The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI quattro S tronic (18 - ..) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
€ 55,100

€ 111,900

€ 55,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 111,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's an inch longer, an inch wider and 0.6 inches taller than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring.
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
57.8
74.3
83.1
57.2
73.2
81.1
74.3 in
Width
73.2 in
83.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.1 in
57.8 in
Height
57.2 in
115.1
194.4
116.9
193.4
194.4 in
Length
193.4 in
115.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
4068 lb
Curb Weight
4553 lb
5346 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5776 lb

Weight Difference:
485 lb
10.65 %

General
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
C8 (4K)
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

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

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
DFBA
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
201 hp
at 3750 rpm
Power
592 hp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
201 hp
592 hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
590 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
295 lb‑ft
590 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
150 mph
Maximum Speed
201 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
354 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
190 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
▶ REPLAY
20.24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.69 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
20.24 lb/hp
7.69 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
52 mpg
25 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
48 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
870 mi
Range
453 mi
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
870 mi
453 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
181.9 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
92.5 kWh
181.9 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
257 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
360 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1279 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