The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. BMW M5 M DKG (11 - 13)
€ 95,400
€ 103,300
€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 103,300
ⓘ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 S is 6.9 cm shorter, 4.5 cm narrower and 1.2 cm taller than the BMW M5.
ALPINA B5 S
BMW M5
1468
1846
2046
1456
1891
2119
1846 mm
Width
1891 mm
2046 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2119 mm
1468 mm
Height
1456 mm
2888
4841
2964
4910
4841 mm
Length
4910 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2964 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B5 S
BMW M5
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1945 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2410 kg
Weight Difference:
150 kg
7.71 %
General
ALPINA B5 S
BMW M5
E60
Generation
F10M
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
ALPINA B5 S
BMW M5
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW S63
N62-B44
Engine Code
S63-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
523 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
552 bhp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B5 S
523 bhp
552 bhp
BMW M5
725 NM
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B5 S
725 NM
680 NM
BMW M5
Performance
ALPINA B5 S
BMW M5
197 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B5 S
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
BMW M5
▶ REPLAY
3.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.52 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 S
3.43 kg/bhp
3.52 kg/bhp
BMW M5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5 S
BMW M5
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
29 mpg
ALPINA B5 S
23 mpg
29 mpg
BMW M5
15 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
354 mi
Range
439 mi
ALPINA B5 S
354 mi
439 mi
BMW M5
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).
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).
187.5 kWh
ALPINA B5 S
233 kWh
187.5 kWh
BMW M5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
294 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5 S
BMW M5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
