The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW 550i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)

€ 115,300
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 75,700
 BMW 550i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17) BMW 550i Touring
€ 115,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.9 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.2 inches taller than the BMW 550i Touring.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 550i Touring
57.7
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 550i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.7 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
117.1
195.1
Blueprint BMW 550i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)
116.9
193.2
195.1 in
Length
193.2 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 550i Touring
4674 lb
Curb Weight
4409 lb
5754 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5633 lb
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
265 lb
5.67 %
BMW 550i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)

General

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 550i Touring
G31
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 550i Touring
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N63
N63-M30
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
600 hp
at 5750 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
600 hp
444 hp
BMW 550i Touring
590 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
590 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
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
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

164 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 550i Touring

▶ REPLAY
7.79 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.93 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
7.79 lb/hp
9.93 lb/hp
BMW 550i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 550i Touring
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
27 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
23 mpg
27 mpg
BMW 550i Touring
16 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
406 mi
Range
494 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
406 mi
494 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).
166.7 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
197 kWh
166.7 kWh
BMW 550i Touring
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
388 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
332 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 550i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft