The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW 550i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 115,300

€ 70,000

€ 115,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,000
ⓘ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 Touring is 11.3 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 2.5 cm lower than the BMW 550i Touring.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 550i Touring
1466
1868
2126
1491
1846
2036
1868 mm
Width
1846 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1466 mm
Height
1491 mm
2975
4956
2886
4843
4956 mm
Length
4843 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2886 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 550i Touring
2120 kg
Kerb Weight
1835 kg
2610 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2320 kg

Weight Difference:
285 kg
13.44 %

General
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 550i Touring
G31
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
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 Touring
BMW 550i Touring
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 Touring
600 bhp
362 bhp
BMW 550i Touring
800 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
490 NM
at 3400 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
800 NM
490 NM
BMW 550i Touring
Performance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 550i Touring
202 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
50 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

BMW 550i Touring
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3.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.07 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
3.53 kg/bhp
5.07 kg/bhp
BMW 550i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 550i Touring
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
26 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
27 mpg
26 mpg
BMW 550i Touring
19 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
406 mi
Range
406 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
406 mi
406 mi
BMW 550i 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).
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 Touring
197 kWh
202.8 kWh
BMW 550i Touring
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
241 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
254 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 550i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
570 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









1700 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L