The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)

€ 95,400
ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B5 S
€ 73,200
 BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16) BMW 550i
€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 73,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The ALPINA B5 S is 6.6 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the BMW 550i.
ALPINA B5 S
BMW 550i
1468
Blueprint ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1846
2046
1464
Blueprint BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2046 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1468 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
2968
4907
4841 mm
Length
4907 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 S
BMW 550i
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1905 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2430 kg
ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
5.77 %
BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)

General

ALPINA B5 S
BMW 550i
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B5 S
BMW 550i
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N63
N62-B44
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
523 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B5 S
523 bhp
444 bhp
BMW 550i
725 NM
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 2000 rpm
ALPINA B5 S
725 NM
650 NM
BMW 550i

Performance

ALPINA B5 S
BMW 550i
197 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 S

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

BMW 550i

▶ REPLAY
3.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.29 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 S
3.43 kg/bhp
4.29 kg/bhp
BMW 550i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 S
BMW 550i
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
33 mpg
ALPINA B5 S
23 mpg
33 mpg
BMW 550i
15 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
354 mi
Range
506 mi
ALPINA B5 S
354 mi
506 mi
BMW 550i
Environmental Impact
233 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).
162.9 kWh
ALPINA B5 S
233 kWh
162.9 kWh
BMW 550i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
294 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 S
BMW 550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data