The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW M550d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
€ 115,300

€ 85,100

€ 115,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,100
ⓘ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 4.6 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 0.4 cm taller than the BMW M550d Touring.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW M550d Touring
1466
1868
2126
1462
1860
2094
1868 mm
Width
1860 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1466 mm
Height
1462 mm
2975
4956
2968
4910
4956 mm
Length
4910 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW M550d Touring
2120 kg
Kerb Weight
2065 kg
2610 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2570 kg

Weight Difference:
55 kg
2.59 %

General
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW M550d Touring
G31
Generation
F11
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 M550d Touring
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with three turbochargers (triturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N57
N63-M30
Engine Code
N57-S

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
600 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
376 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
600 bhp
376 bhp
BMW M550d Touring
800 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
800 NM
740 NM
BMW M550d Touring
Performance
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW M550d Touring
202 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
50 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW M550d Touring
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3.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.49 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
3.53 kg/bhp
5.49 kg/bhp
BMW M550d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW M550d Touring
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
45 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
27 mpg
45 mpg
BMW M550d Touring
19 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
406 mi
Range
690 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
406 mi
690 mi
BMW M550d 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).
129.6 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
197 kWh
129.6 kWh
BMW M550d Touring
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
241 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW M550d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
570 L
Boot Capacity
560 L











1700 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L