The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (11 - 12)
€ 52,200

€ 98,800

€ 52,200
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 considerably. The Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance is 6.9 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 14.2 cm taller than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring.
Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
1604
1861
2106
1462
1860
2060
1861 mm
Width
1860 mm
2106 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2060 mm
1604 mm
Height
1462 mm
2815
4838
2968
4907
4838 mm
Length
4907 mm
2815 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
1820 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2310 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2420 kg

Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.36 %

General
Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance
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

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
B4204T11
Engine Code
N63-M10
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
500 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
500 bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 3000 rpm
Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
▶ REPLAY
7.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.69 kg/bhp
Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance
7.28 kg/bhp
3.69 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance
42 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
31 mpg
city
18 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
649 mi
Range
399 mi
Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance
649 mi
399 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
127 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 XC70 T5 Polestar Performance
127 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
255 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
575 L
Boot Capacity
560 L











1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L