The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16) vs. BMW 550i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 111,900
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 70,000
 BMW 550i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 550i Touring
€ 111,900
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 2.8 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 1.5 inches lower than the BMW 550i Touring.
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 550i Touring
57.2
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
73.2
81.1
58.7
Blueprint BMW 550i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73.2 in
Width
72.7 in
81.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.2 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
116.9
193.4
Blueprint BMW 550i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
193.4 in
Length
190.7 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 550i Touring
4553 lb
Curb Weight
4045 lb
5776 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5115 lb
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
507 lb
11.14 %
BMW 550i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)

General

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 550i Touring
F11
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 550i Touring
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N62
N63-B44
Engine Code
N62-B48
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
4.8 L / 235 cu in
592 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
362 hp
at 6300 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
592 hp
362 hp
BMW 550i Touring
590 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
361 lb‑ft
at 3400 rpm
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
590 lb‑ft
361 lb‑ft
BMW 550i Touring

Performance

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 550i Touring
201 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

190 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 550i Touring

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 550i Touring
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
22 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
25 mpg
22 mpg
BMW 550i Touring
18 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
453 mi
Range
406 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
453 mi
406 mi
BMW 550i Touring
Environmental Impact
181.9 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 Touring
181.9 kWh
202.8 kWh
BMW 550i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
360 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
409 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 550i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft