The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA D5 S AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - ..) vs. BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)

€ 88,400
ALPINA D5 S AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - ..) ALPINA D5 S
€ 71,500
 BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13) BMW 550i
€ 88,400
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 ALPINA D5 S is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.2 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.1 inches taller than the BMW 550i.
ALPINA D5 S
BMW 550i
57.7
Blueprint ALPINA D5 S AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.7 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint ALPINA D5 S AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - ..)
117.1
195.1
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)
116.9
192.9
195.1 in
Length
192.9 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA D5 S
BMW 550i
4255 lb
Curb Weight
4200 lb
5445 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5357 lb
ALPINA D5 S AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.29 %
BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)

General

ALPINA D5 S
BMW 550i
G30
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA D5 S
BMW 550i
Straight-six diesel engine with three tur­bo­chargers (tri­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N63
B57-D30
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
383 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
402 hp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA D5 S
383 hp
402 hp
BMW 550i
590 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA D5 S
590 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
BMW 550i

Performance

ALPINA D5 S
BMW 550i
178 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

200 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA D5 S

62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 550i

▶ REPLAY
11.11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.45 lb/hp
ALPINA D5 S
11.11 lb/hp
10.45 lb/hp
BMW 550i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA D5 S
BMW 550i
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
23 mpg
ALPINA D5 S
32 mpg
23 mpg
BMW 550i
28 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
418 mi
ALPINA D5 S
579 mi
418 mi
BMW 550i
Environmental Impact
150.2 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).
197 kWh
ALPINA D5 S
150.2 kWh
197 kWh
BMW 550i
Euro 6d (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
309 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
391 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA D5 S
BMW 550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1190 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data