The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 112,000
€ 58,300
€ 112,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,300
ⓘ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 ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo is 11.5 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 0.2 cm lower than the BMW 540i.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 540i
1466
1868
2126
1468
1846
2036
1868 mm
Width
1846 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1466 mm
Height
1468 mm
2975
4956
2888
4841
4956 mm
Length
4841 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 540i
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2470 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg
Weight Difference:
280 kg
13.9 %
General
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 540i
G30
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 540i
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N62
N63-M30
Engine Code
N62-B40
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
4000 CC
600 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
600 bhp
302 bhp
BMW 540i
800 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
800 NM
390 NM
BMW 540i
Performance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 540i
205 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
49 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540i
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3.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.75 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
3.36 kg/bhp
5.75 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
29 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
27 mpg
29 mpg
BMW 540i
19 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
410 mi
Range
449 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
410 mi
449 mi
BMW 540i
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).
183.8 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
195.2 kWh
183.8 kWh
BMW 540i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
239 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
