The Comparative Analysis :
Audi RS6 performance cod Avant tiptronic (15 - 18) vs. ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
€ 118,000

€ 97,900

€ 118,000
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 considerably. The Audi RS6 performance cod Avant is 5.4 inches longer, 3.5 inches wider and 1.2 inches lower than the ALPINA B5 Touring.
Audi RS6 performance cod Avant
ALPINA B5 Touring
57.5
76.2
82.1
58.7
72.7
80.6
76.2 in
Width
72.7 in
82.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
57.5 in
Height
58.7 in
114.8
196
113.6
190.7
196 in
Length
190.7 in
114.8 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
Audi RS6 performance cod Avant
ALPINA B5 Touring
4464 lb
Curb Weight
4156 lb
5688 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5181 lb

Weight Difference:
309 lb
6.92 %

General
Audi RS6 performance cod Avant
ALPINA B5 Touring
C7 (4G)
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

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

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi RS6 performance cod Avant
ALPINA B5 Touring
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with centrifugal compressor
CWUC
Engine Code
S62-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
597 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
493 hp
at 5500 rpm
Audi RS6 performance cod Avant
597 hp
493 hp
ALPINA B5 Touring
516 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Audi RS6 performance cod Avant
516 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5 Touring
Performance
Audi RS6 performance cod Avant
ALPINA B5 Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
193 mph
3.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
167 ft
0.000 sec

Audi RS6 performance cod Avant
62 mph
62
mph
mph
220 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Touring
▶ REPLAY
7.48 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.43 lb/hp
Audi RS6 performance cod Avant
7.48 lb/hp
8.43 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi RS6 performance cod Avant
ALPINA B5 Touring
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Audi RS6 performance cod Avant
25 mpg
19 mpg
ALPINA B5 Touring
18 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
No data
19.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
485 mi
Range
351 mi
Audi RS6 performance cod Avant
485 mi
351 mi
ALPINA B5 Touring
Environmental Impact
181.9 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).
235 kWh
Audi RS6 performance cod Avant
181.9 kWh
235 kWh
ALPINA B5 Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
359 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
476 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi RS6 performance cod 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









47.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft