The Comparative Analysis :
Lexus GS 300 Automatic (05 - 10) vs. ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
€ 44,100

€ 95,400

€ 44,100
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 Lexus GS 300 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.6 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 3.8 cm lower than the ALPINA B5 S.
Lexus GS 300
ALPINA B5 S
1430
1820
2020
1468
1846
2046
1820 mm
Width
1846 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2046 mm
1430 mm
Height
1468 mm
2850
4825
2888
4841
4825 mm
Length
4841 mm
2850 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lexus GS 300
ALPINA B5 S
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2125 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg

Weight Difference:
100 kg
5.57 %

General
Lexus GS 300
ALPINA B5 S
S19
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Lexus GS 300
ALPINA B5 S
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
Engine Code
N62-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
246 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
523 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Lexus GS 300
246 bhp
523 bhp
ALPINA B5 S
310 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
725 NM
at 4750 rpm
Lexus GS 300
310 NM
725 NM
ALPINA B5 S
Performance
Lexus GS 300
ALPINA B5 S
149 mph
Maximum Speed
197 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

Lexus GS 300
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 S
▶ REPLAY
6.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.43 kg/bhp
Lexus GS 300
6.89 kg/bhp
3.43 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 S
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lexus GS 300
ALPINA B5 S
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Lexus GS 300
29 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B5 S
20 mpg
city
15 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
No data
71 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
450 mi
Range
354 mi
Lexus GS 300
450 mi
354 mi
ALPINA B5 S
Environmental Impact
185.7 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
Lexus GS 300
185.7 kWh
233 kWh
ALPINA B5 S
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
294 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lexus GS 300
ALPINA B5 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
430 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data