The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. BMW M5 SMG (07 - 10)

€ 95,400
ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B5 S
€ 94,700
 BMW M5 SMG (07 - 10) BMW M5
€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 94,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the ALPINA B5 S is 1.4 cm shorter and 0.1 cm lower.
ALPINA B5 S
BMW M5
1468
Blueprint ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1846
2046
1469
Blueprint BMW M5 SMG (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2046 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1468 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint BMW M5 SMG (07 - 10)
2889
4855
4841 mm
Length
4855 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2889 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 S
BMW M5
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1855 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2300 kg
ALPINA B5 S Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.23 %
BMW M5 SMG (07 - 10)

General

ALPINA B5 S
BMW M5
E60
Generation
E60
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 automated manual transmission (AMT)

Engine

ALPINA B5 S
BMW M5
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW S85
N62-B44
Engine Code
S85-B50
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
10
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
4999 CC
523 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
500 bhp
at 7750 rpm
ALPINA B5 S
523 bhp
500 bhp
BMW M5
725 NM
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 6100 rpm
ALPINA B5 S
725 NM
520 NM
BMW M5

Performance

ALPINA B5 S
BMW M5
197 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 S

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M5

▶ REPLAY
3.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.71 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 S
3.43 kg/bhp
3.71 kg/bhp
BMW M5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 S
BMW M5
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
19 mpg
ALPINA B5 S
23 mpg
19 mpg
BMW M5
15 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
354 mi
Range
294 mi
ALPINA B5 S
354 mi
294 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).
280.3 kWh
ALPINA B5 S
233 kWh
280.3 kWh
BMW M5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
294 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
357 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 S
BMW M5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data