The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW M5 xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)

€ 99,200
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 119,900
 BMW M5 xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..) BMW M5
€ 99,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 119,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 6.1 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 0.4 cm lower than the BMW M5.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW M5
1469
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
1860
2060
1473
Blueprint BMW M5 xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)
1903
2126
1860 mm
Width
1903 mm
2060 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1469 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
2968
4905
Blueprint BMW M5 xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)
2982
4966
4905 mm
Length
4966 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2982 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW M5
1995 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2440 kg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
2.76 %
BMW M5 xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)

General

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW M5
F10
Generation
F90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
On-demand four-wheel drive with engagement by the vehicle's operator
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW M5
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW S63
N63-M20
Engine Code
S63-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
533 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
592 bhp
at 5600 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
533 bhp
592 bhp
BMW M5
730 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
750 NM
at 1800 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
730 NM
750 NM
BMW M5

Performance

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW M5
198 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

47 m
0.000 sec

BMW M5

▶ REPLAY
3.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.28 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
3.74 kg/bhp
3.28 kg/bhp
BMW M5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW M5
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
26 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
30 mpg
26 mpg
BMW M5
22 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
458 mi
Range
395 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
458 mi
395 mi
BMW M5
Environmental Impact
179.9 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).
202.8 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
179.9 kWh
202.8 kWh
BMW M5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
251 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW M5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data