The Comparative Analysis :

Maserati Ghibli S Automatic (13 - 15) vs. ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

€ 79,900
Maserati Ghibli S Automatic (13 - 15) Maserati Ghibli S
€ 95,400
 ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B5 S
€ 79,900
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 considerably. The Maserati Ghibli S is 13 cm longer, 9.9 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the ALPINA B5 S.
Maserati Ghibli S
ALPINA B5 S
1461
Blueprint Maserati Ghibli S Automatic (13 - 15)
1945
2128
1468
Blueprint ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1846
2046
1945 mm
Width
1846 mm
2128 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2046 mm
1461 mm
Height
1468 mm
Blueprint Maserati Ghibli S Automatic (13 - 15)
2998
4971
Blueprint ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2888
4841
4971 mm
Length
4841 mm
2998 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

Maserati Ghibli S
ALPINA B5 S
1810 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2470 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2260 kg
Maserati Ghibli S Automatic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.83 %
ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

General

Maserati Ghibli S
ALPINA B5 S
AM157
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Maserati Ghibli S
ALPINA B5 S
V6 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Engine Code
N62-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
523 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Maserati Ghibli S
404 bhp
523 bhp
ALPINA B5 S
550 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
725 NM
at 4750 rpm
Maserati Ghibli S
550 NM
725 NM
ALPINA B5 S

Performance

Maserati Ghibli S
ALPINA B5 S
177 mph
Maximum Speed
197 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

Maserati Ghibli S

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 S

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4.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.43 kg/bhp
Maserati Ghibli S
4.48 kg/bhp
3.43 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 S

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Maserati Ghibli S
ALPINA B5 S
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Maserati Ghibli S
27 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B5 S
18 mpg
city
15 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
354 mi
Maserati Ghibli S
478 mi
354 mi
ALPINA B5 S
Environmental Impact
197 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).
233 kWh
Maserati Ghibli S
197 kWh
233 kWh
ALPINA B5 S
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
242 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
294 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Maserati Ghibli S
ALPINA B5 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
660 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data