The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)

€ 112,000
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 81,300
 BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13) BMW M550d BluePerformance
€ 112,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 4.6 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the BMW M550d BluePerformance.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW M550d BluePerformance
1466
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
1868
2126
1454
Blueprint BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
1860
2094
1868 mm
Width
1860 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1466 mm
Height
1454 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
2975
4956
Blueprint BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
2968
4910
4956 mm
Length
4910 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW M550d BluePerformance
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
1970 kg
2470 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2475 kg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.23 %
BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)

General

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW M550d BluePerformance
G30
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW M550d BluePerformance
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with three tur­bo­chargers (tri­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N57
N63-M30
Engine Code
N57-S
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
600 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
376 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
600 bhp
376 bhp
BMW M550d BluePerformance
800 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
800 NM
740 NM
BMW M550d BluePerformance

Performance

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW M550d BluePerformance
205 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

49 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M550d BluePerformance

▶ REPLAY
3.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.24 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
3.36 kg/bhp
5.24 kg/bhp
BMW M550d BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW M550d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
45 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
27 mpg
45 mpg
BMW M550d BluePerformance
19 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
410 mi
Range
690 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
410 mi
690 mi
BMW M550d BluePerformance
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).
129.6 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
195.2 kWh
129.6 kWh
BMW M550d BluePerformance
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
239 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW M550d BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data