The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 115,300
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 69,000
 BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540d Touring
€ 115,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring is 1.4 cm longer and 3.2 cm lower.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 540d Touring
1466
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
1868
2126
1498
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1868 mm
Width
1868 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1466 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
2975
4956
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4942
4956 mm
Length
4942 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 540d Touring
2120 kg
Kerb Weight
1920 kg
2610 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2565 kg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
200 kg
9.43 %
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 540d Touring
G31
Generation
G31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
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 Touring
BMW 540d Touring
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW B57
N63-M30
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
600 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
600 bhp
316 bhp
BMW 540d Touring
800 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
800 NM
680 NM
BMW 540d Touring

Performance

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 540d Touring
202 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

50 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540d Touring

▶ REPLAY
3.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.08 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
3.53 kg/bhp
6.08 kg/bhp
BMW 540d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 540d Touring
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
48 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
27 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 540d Touring
19 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
406 mi
Range
695 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
406 mi
695 mi
BMW 540d Touring
Environmental Impact
197 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).
121.3 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
197 kWh
121.3 kWh
BMW 540d Touring
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
241 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 540d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
645 kg
570 L
Boot Capacity
570 L
1700 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1700 L