The Comparative Analysis :
Audi RS6 Avant (08 - 10) vs. ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (12 - 16)
€ 110,700

€ 74,400

€ 110,700
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
The Audi RS6 Avant is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 0.6 inches longer, 1.1 inches wider and 0.3 inches taller than the ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring.
Audi RS6 Avant
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
57.5
74.4
79.9
57.2
73.2
81.1
74.4 in
Width
73.2 in
79.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.1 in
57.5 in
Height
57.2 in
112
194
116.9
193.4
194 in
Length
193.4 in
112 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
Audi RS6 Avant
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
4630 lb
Curb Weight
4497 lb
5853 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5721 lb

Weight Difference:
132 lb
2.85 %

General
Audi RS6 Avant
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
C6 (4F)
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

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

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi RS6 Avant
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
V10 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BUH
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
6
5 L / 245 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
572 hp
at 6250 rpm
Power
345 hp
at 4000 rpm
Audi RS6 Avant
572 hp
345 hp
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
479 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Audi RS6 Avant
479 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
Audi RS6 Avant
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
170 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
210 ft
0.000 sec

Audi RS6 Avant
62 mph
62
mph
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
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8.09 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.03 lb/hp
Audi RS6 Avant
8.09 lb/hp
13.03 lb/hp
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi RS6 Avant
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
17 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Audi RS6 Avant
17 mpg
38 mpg
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
12 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
355 mi
Range
702 mi
Audi RS6 Avant
355 mi
702 mi
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo 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).
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 RS6 Avant
265.2 kWh
127.6 kWh
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
536 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
262 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi RS6 Avant
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