The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S6 (06 - 08) vs. ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
€ 82,300

€ 95,400

€ 82,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 95,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi S6 is 7.5 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.9 cm lower than the ALPINA B5.
Audi S6
ALPINA B5
1459
1855
2030
1468
1846
2046
1855 mm
Width
1846 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2046 mm
1459 mm
Height
1468 mm
2843
4916
2888
4841
4916 mm
Length
4841 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S6
ALPINA B5
1985 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2490 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg

Weight Difference:
190 kg
9.57 %

General
Audi S6
ALPINA B5
C6 (4F)
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi S6
ALPINA B5
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
BXA
Engine Code
S62-B44
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
8
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
429 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi S6
429 bhp
493 bhp
ALPINA B5
540 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Audi S6
540 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B5
Performance
Audi S6
ALPINA B5
155 mph
Maximum Speed
195 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

Audi S6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5
▶ REPLAY
4.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.64 kg/bhp
Audi S6
4.63 kg/bhp
3.64 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S6
ALPINA B5
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Audi S6
21 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B5
14 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
371 mi
Range
354 mi
Audi S6
371 mi
354 mi
ALPINA B5
Environmental Impact
253.8 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).
233 kWh
Audi S6
253.8 kWh
233 kWh
ALPINA B5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
319 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
294 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S6
ALPINA B5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
546 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data