The Comparative Analysis :

Audi RS6 Avant (08 - 10) vs. ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)

€ 110,700
Audi RS6 Avant (08 - 10) Audi RS6 Avant
€ 97,900
 ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B5 Touring
€ 110,700
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 RS6 Avant is 3.3 inches longer, 1.7 inches wider and 1.2 inches lower than the ALPINA B5 Touring.
Audi RS6 Avant
ALPINA B5 Touring
57.5
Blueprint Audi RS6 Avant (08 - 10)
74.4
79.9
58.7
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
72.7
80.6
74.4 in
Width
72.7 in
79.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
57.5 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint Audi RS6 Avant (08 - 10)
112
194
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
113.6
190.7
194 in
Length
190.7 in
112 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi RS6 Avant
ALPINA B5 Touring
4630 lb
Curb Weight
4156 lb
5853 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5181 lb
Audi RS6 Avant (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
474 lb
10.24 %
ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)

General

Audi RS6 Avant
ALPINA B5 Touring
C6 (4F)
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi RS6 Avant
ALPINA B5 Touring
V10 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
BUH
Engine Code
S62-B44
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
8
5 L / 245 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
572 hp
at 6250 rpm
Power
493 hp
at 5500 rpm
Audi RS6 Avant
572 hp
493 hp
ALPINA B5 Touring
479 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Audi RS6 Avant
479 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5 Touring

Performance

Audi RS6 Avant
ALPINA B5 Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
193 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

Audi RS6 Avant

62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Touring

▶ REPLAY
8.09 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.43 lb/hp
Audi RS6 Avant
8.09 lb/hp
8.43 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi RS6 Avant
ALPINA B5 Touring
Fuel Economy
17 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Audi RS6 Avant
17 mpg
19 mpg
ALPINA B5 Touring
12 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
355 mi
Range
351 mi
Audi RS6 Avant
355 mi
351 mi
ALPINA B5 Touring
Environmental Impact
265.2 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).
235 kWh
Audi RS6 Avant
265.2 kWh
235 kWh
ALPINA B5 Touring
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4
536 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
476 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi RS6 Avant
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 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft