The Comparative Analysis :
Lexus GS 430 Automatic (05 - 08) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
€ 59,600

€ 99,200

€ 59,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Lexus GS 430 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8 cm shorter, 4 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo.
Lexus GS 430
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1430
1820
2020
1469
1860
2060
1820 mm
Width
1860 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2060 mm
1430 mm
Height
1469 mm
2850
4825
2968
4905
4825 mm
Length
4905 mm
2850 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lexus GS 430
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1770 kg
Kerb Weight
1995 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2510 kg

Weight Difference:
225 kg
11.28 %

General
Lexus GS 430
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
S19
Generation
F10
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Lexus GS 430
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Code
N63-M20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4293 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
279 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
533 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Lexus GS 430
279 bhp
533 bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
417 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
Lexus GS 430
417 NM
730 NM
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Performance
Lexus GS 430
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
198 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

Lexus GS 430
62 mph
62
mph
mph
63 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
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6.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.74 kg/bhp
Lexus GS 430
6.34 kg/bhp
3.74 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lexus GS 430
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Lexus GS 430
25 mpg
30 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
17 mpg
city
22 mpg
33 mpg
motorway
No data
71 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
387 mi
Range
458 mi
Lexus GS 430
387 mi
458 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
216 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).
179.9 kWh
Lexus GS 430
216 kWh
179.9 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
269 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lexus GS 430
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
390 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
430 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data