The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 112,000
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 67,100
 BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 550i
€ 112,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,100

ⓘ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 550i.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 550i
1466
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
1868
2126
1468
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1868 mm
Width
1846 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1466 mm
Height
1468 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
2975
4956
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10)
2888
4841
4956 mm
Length
4841 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 550i
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
1745 kg
2470 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2230 kg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
270 kg
13.4 %
BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10)

General

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 550i
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 550i
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N62
N63-M30
Engine Code
N62-B48
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
4799 CC
600 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
362 bhp
at 6300 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
600 bhp
362 bhp
BMW 550i
800 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
490 NM
at 3400 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
800 NM
490 NM
BMW 550i

Performance

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 550i
205 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

49 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

BMW 550i

▶ REPLAY
3.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.82 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
3.36 kg/bhp
4.82 kg/bhp
BMW 550i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 550i
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
27 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
27 mpg
27 mpg
BMW 550i
19 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
410 mi
Range
423 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
410 mi
423 mi
BMW 550i
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).
195.2 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
195.2 kWh
195.2 kWh
BMW 550i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
239 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
246 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW 550i
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