The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (11 - 16) vs. BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)

€ 71,000
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (11 - 16) ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
€ 81,300
BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13) BMW M550d BluePerformance
€ 71,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo is 0.5 cm shorter and 1.5 cm taller.
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
BMW M550d BluePerformance
1469
Blueprint ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (11 - 16)
1860
2060
1454
Blueprint BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2060 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1469 mm
Height
1454 mm
Blueprint ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (11 - 16)
2968
4905
Blueprint BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
2968
4910
4905 mm
Length
4910 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
BMW M550d BluePerformance
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
1970 kg
2455 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2475 kg
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (11 - 16)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.52 %
BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)

General

ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
BMW M550d BluePerformance
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
BMW M550d BluePerformance
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with three tur­bo­chargers (tri­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N57
N57-D30
Engine Code
N57-S
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
345 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
376 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
345 bhp
376 bhp
BMW M550d BluePerformance
700 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
700 NM
740 NM
BMW M550d BluePerformance

Performance

ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
BMW M550d BluePerformance
171 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M550d BluePerformance

 REPLAY
5.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.24 kg/bhp
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
5.62 kg/bhp
5.24 kg/bhp
BMW M550d BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
BMW M550d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
45 mpg
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
48 mpg
45 mpg
BMW M550d BluePerformance
40 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
737 mi
Range
690 mi
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
737 mi
690 mi
BMW M550d BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
129.6 kWh
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
121.3 kWh
129.6 kWh
BMW M550d BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
BMW M550d BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data