The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 5 (11 - 13)
€ 95,400
€ 63,200
€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,200
ⓘ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 ActiveHybrid 5.
ALPINA B5
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
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 ActiveHybrid 5
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1925 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2400 kg
Weight Difference:
130 kg
6.75 %
General
ALPINA B5
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
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 ActiveHybrid 5
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N55
S62-B44
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
ALPINA B5
493 bhp
335 bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
ALPINA B5
700 NM
450 NM
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
Performance
ALPINA B5
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
195 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
▶ REPLAY
3.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.75 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5
3.64 kg/bhp
5.75 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B5
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
44 mpg
ALPINA B5
23 mpg
44 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
15 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
354 mi
Range
651 mi
ALPINA B5
354 mi
651 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
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).
121.2 kWh
ALPINA B5
233 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
294 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B5
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
375 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
