The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 S Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. BMW M550d Touring xDrive Steptronic Sport (17 - ..)

€ 97,900
ALPINA B5 S Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B5 S Touring
€ 91,800
 BMW M550d Touring xDrive Steptronic Sport (17 - ..) BMW M550d Touring
€ 97,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 91,800

ⓘ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 Touring is 11.9 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.3 cm taller than the BMW M550d Touring.
ALPINA B5 S Touring
BMW M550d Touring
1491
Blueprint ALPINA B5 S Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1846
2046
1488
Blueprint BMW M550d Touring xDrive Steptronic Sport (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1846 mm
Width
1868 mm
2046 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1491 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B5 S Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2886
4843
Blueprint BMW M550d Touring xDrive Steptronic Sport (17 - ..)
2975
4962
4843 mm
Length
4962 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 S Touring
BMW M550d Touring
1885 kg
Kerb Weight
2030 kg
2350 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2620 kg
ALPINA B5 S Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
7.14 %
BMW M550d Touring xDrive Steptronic Sport (17 - ..)

General

ALPINA B5 S Touring
BMW M550d Touring
E61
Generation
G31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B5 S Touring
BMW M550d Touring
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with four tur­bo­chargers (quad-turbo)
Engine Series
BMW B57
N62-B44
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
523 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 4400 rpm
ALPINA B5 S Touring
523 bhp
395 bhp
BMW M550d Touring
725 NM
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
760 NM
at 2000 rpm
ALPINA B5 S Touring
725 NM
760 NM
BMW M550d Touring

Performance

ALPINA B5 S Touring
BMW M550d Touring
194 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 S Touring

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

BMW M550d Touring

▶ REPLAY
3.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.14 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 S Touring
3.6 kg/bhp
5.14 kg/bhp
BMW M550d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 S Touring
BMW M550d Touring
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
43 mpg
ALPINA B5 S Touring
23 mpg
43 mpg
BMW M550d Touring
15 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
351 mi
Range
631 mi
ALPINA B5 S Touring
351 mi
631 mi
BMW M550d Touring
Environmental Impact
235 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).
133.7 kWh
ALPINA B5 S Touring
235 kWh
133.7 kWh
BMW M550d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
296 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
197 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 S Touring
BMW M550d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
570 L
1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1700 L