The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S80 3.2 Geartronic (06 - 09) vs. ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
€ 41,400

€ 95,400

€ 41,400
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 Volvo S80 3.2 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 2.5 cm taller than the ALPINA B5.
Volvo S80 3.2
ALPINA B5
1493
1861
2106
1468
1846
2046
1861 mm
Width
1846 mm
2106 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2046 mm
1493 mm
Height
1468 mm
2835
4851
2888
4841
4851 mm
Length
4841 mm
2835 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo S80 3.2
ALPINA B5
1663 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg

Weight Difference:
132 kg
7.35 %

General
Volvo S80 3.2
ALPINA B5
AS
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo S80 3.2
ALPINA B5
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
B6324S
Engine Code
S62-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3192 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
235 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Volvo S80 3.2
235 bhp
493 bhp
ALPINA B5
320 NM
at 3200 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Volvo S80 3.2
320 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B5
Performance
Volvo S80 3.2
ALPINA B5
149 mph
Maximum Speed
195 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 3.2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5
▶ REPLAY
7.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.64 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 3.2
7.08 kg/bhp
3.64 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S80 3.2
ALPINA B5
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Volvo S80 3.2
27 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B5
18 mpg
city
15 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
423 mi
Range
354 mi
Volvo S80 3.2
423 mi
354 mi
ALPINA B5
Environmental Impact
195.2 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
Volvo S80 3.2
195.2 kWh
233 kWh
ALPINA B5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
246 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
294 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S80 3.2
ALPINA B5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
487 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data