The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V70 2.5T Geartronic (09 - 10) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12)
€ 40,900

€ 98,800

€ 40,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 98,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo V70 2.5T is 8.4 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 8.5 cm taller than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring.
Volvo V70 2.5T
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
1547
1861
2106
1462
1860
2060
1861 mm
Width
1860 mm
2106 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2060 mm
1547 mm
Height
1462 mm
2816
4823
2968
4907
4823 mm
Length
4907 mm
2816 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V70 2.5T
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
1667 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2280 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2420 kg

Weight Difference:
178 kg
9.65 %

General
Volvo V70 2.5T
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
B
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo V70 2.5T
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
B5254T10
Engine Code
N63-M10
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
8
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
228 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
500 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Volvo V70 2.5T
228 bhp
500 bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
340 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
Volvo V70 2.5T
340 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
Volvo V70 2.5T
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V70 2.5T
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
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7.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.69 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 2.5T
7.31 kg/bhp
3.69 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V70 2.5T
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Volvo V70 2.5T
29 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
20 mpg
city
18 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
449 mi
Range
399 mi
Volvo V70 2.5T
449 mi
399 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
183.8 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).
206.5 kWh
Volvo V70 2.5T
183.8 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
255 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V70 2.5T
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
613 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
575 L
Boot Capacity
560 L











1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L