The Comparative Analysis :
Lexus GS 450h Automatic (12 - 15) vs. ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
€ 54,800

€ 95,400

€ 54,800
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
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Lexus GS 450h is just 0.9 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 1.3 cm lower than the ALPINA B5 S.
Lexus GS 450h
ALPINA B5 S
1455
1840
2085
1468
1846
2046
1840 mm
Width
1846 mm
2085 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2046 mm
1455 mm
Height
1468 mm
2850
4850
2888
4841
4850 mm
Length
4841 mm
2850 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lexus GS 450h
ALPINA B5 S
1820 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2305 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg

Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.37 %

General
Lexus GS 450h
ALPINA B5 S
L10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Lexus GS 450h
ALPINA B5 S
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
Engine Code
N62-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3456 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
340 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
523 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Lexus GS 450h
340 bhp
523 bhp
ALPINA B5 S
No data
Max. Torque
725 NM
at 4750 rpm
Lexus GS 450h
NM
725 NM
ALPINA B5 S
Performance
Lexus GS 450h
ALPINA B5 S
155 mph
Maximum Speed
197 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

Lexus GS 450h
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 S
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5.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.43 kg/bhp
Lexus GS 450h
5.35 kg/bhp
3.43 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 S
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lexus GS 450h
ALPINA B5 S
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Lexus GS 450h
48 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B5 S
43 mpg
city
15 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
695 mi
Range
354 mi
Lexus GS 450h
695 mi
354 mi
ALPINA B5 S
Environmental Impact
111.8 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
Lexus GS 450h
111.8 kWh
233 kWh
ALPINA B5 S
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
294 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lexus GS 450h
ALPINA B5 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
468 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data