The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) vs. BMW M5 SMG (05 - 07)

€ 95,400
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 90,900
 BMW M5 SMG (05 - 07) BMW M5
€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 90,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same height, but the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo is 1.7 inches longer and 0.6 inches wider.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW M5
57.8
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
73.2
81.1
57.8
Blueprint BMW M5 SMG (05 - 07)
72.7
80.2
73.2 in
Width
72.7 in
81.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.8 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint BMW M5 SMG (05 - 07)
113.7
191.1
192.9 in
Length
191.1 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW M5
4398 lb
Curb Weight
4034 lb
5534 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5071 lb
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
364 lb
8.28 %
BMW M5 SMG (05 - 07)

General

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW M5
F10
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)

Engine

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW M5
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V10 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW S85
N63-M10
Engine Code
S85-B50
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
10
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
5 L / 245 cu in
500 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
500 hp
at 7750 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
500 hp
500 hp
BMW M5
516 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
384 lb‑ft
at 6100 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
516 lb‑ft
384 lb‑ft
BMW M5

Performance

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW M5
191 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M5

▶ REPLAY
8.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.07 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
8.8 lb/hp
8.07 lb/hp
BMW M5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW M5
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
16 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
22 mpg
16 mpg
BMW M5
15 mpg
city
10 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
403 mi
Range
294 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
403 mi
294 mi
BMW M5
Environmental Impact
204.5 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).
280.3 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
204.5 kWh
280.3 kWh
BMW M5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
406 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
575 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW M5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1135 lb
Maximum Payload
1036 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data