The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. BMW 540i (07 - 10)
€ 95,400
€ 56,100
€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the ALPINA B5 and the BMW 540i are absolutely identical. Both are 4841 mm long, 1846 mm wide and 1468 mm tall.
ALPINA B5
BMW 540i
1468
1846
2046
1468
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2046 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1468 mm
Height
1468 mm
2888
4841
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B5
BMW 540i
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2210 kg
Weight Difference:
70 kg
3.9 %
General
ALPINA B5
BMW 540i
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
ALPINA B5
BMW 540i
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N62
S62-B44
Engine Code
N62-B40
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
4000 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
ALPINA B5
493 bhp
302 bhp
BMW 540i
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B5
700 NM
390 NM
BMW 540i
Performance
ALPINA B5
BMW 540i
195 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540i
▶ REPLAY
3.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.71 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5
3.64 kg/bhp
5.71 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
27 mpg
ALPINA B5
23 mpg
27 mpg
BMW 540i
15 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
354 mi
Range
414 mi
ALPINA B5
354 mi
414 mi
BMW 540i
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).
198.9 kWh
ALPINA B5
233 kWh
198.9 kWh
BMW 540i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
294 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
250 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5
BMW 540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
