The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)
€ 95,400
€ 71,500
€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,500
ⓘ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 is 5.8 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the BMW 550i.
ALPINA B5
BMW 550i
1468
1846
2046
1464
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2046 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1468 mm
Height
1464 mm
2888
4841
2968
4899
4841 mm
Length
4899 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B5
BMW 550i
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1905 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2430 kg
Weight Difference:
110 kg
5.77 %
General
ALPINA B5
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
BMW 550i
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N63
S62-B44
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B5
493 bhp
402 bhp
BMW 550i
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B5
700 NM
600 NM
BMW 550i
Performance
ALPINA B5
BMW 550i
195 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec
BMW 550i
▶ REPLAY
3.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.74 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5
3.64 kg/bhp
4.74 kg/bhp
BMW 550i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5
BMW 550i
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
27 mpg
ALPINA B5
23 mpg
27 mpg
BMW 550i
15 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
354 mi
Range
418 mi
ALPINA B5
354 mi
418 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).
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).
197 kWh
ALPINA B5
233 kWh
197 kWh
BMW 550i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
294 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
243 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5
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
