The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) vs. BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 97,900
ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08) ALPINA B5 Touring
€ 69,000
 BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540d Touring
€ 97,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B5 Touring is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 9.9 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.7 cm lower than the BMW 540d Touring.
ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 540d Touring
1491
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
1846
2046
1498
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1846 mm
Width
1868 mm
2046 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1491 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
2886
4843
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4942
4843 mm
Length
4942 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 540d Touring
1885 kg
Kerb Weight
1920 kg
2350 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2565 kg
ALPINA B5 Touring Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.82 %
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 540d 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 Touring
BMW 540d Touring
V8 petrol engine with centri­fugal com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW B57
S62-B44
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4398 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
ALPINA B5 Touring
493 bhp
316 bhp
BMW 540d Touring
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B5 Touring
700 NM
680 NM
BMW 540d Touring

Performance

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 540d Touring
193 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540d Touring

▶ REPLAY
3.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.08 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Touring
3.82 kg/bhp
6.08 kg/bhp
BMW 540d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 540d Touring
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
48 mpg
ALPINA B5 Touring
23 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 540d Touring
15 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
351 mi
Range
695 mi
ALPINA B5 Touring
351 mi
695 mi
BMW 540d 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).
121.3 kWh
ALPINA B5 Touring
235 kWh
121.3 kWh
BMW 540d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
296 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B5 Touring
BMW 540d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
645 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
570 L
1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1700 L