The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i (07 - 10) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)

€ 56,100
BMW 540i (07 - 10) BMW 540i
€ 112,000
 ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 56,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 112,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 540i is 4.5 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 0.1 inches taller than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo.
BMW 540i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
57.8
Blueprint BMW 540i (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.7
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
73.5
83.7
72.7 in
Width
73.5 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.8 in
Height
57.7 in
Blueprint BMW 540i (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
117.1
195.1
190.6 in
Length
195.1 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 540i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
3803 lb
Curb Weight
4442 lb
4872 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5445 lb
BMW 540i (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
639 lb
14.38 %
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)

General

BMW 540i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
E60
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 540i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N62
Engine Series
N62-B40
Engine Code
N63-M30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
302 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
600 hp
at 5750 rpm
BMW 540i
302 hp
600 hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
288 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
590 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 540i
288 lb‑ft
590 lb‑ft
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 540i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
205 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

62 mph 62
mph

161 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
12.59 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.4 lb/hp
BMW 540i
12.59 lb/hp
7.4 lb/hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 540i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 540i
22 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
15 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
414 mi
Range
410 mi
BMW 540i
414 mi
410 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
198.9 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).
195.2 kWh
BMW 540i
198.9 kWh
195.2 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
402 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
385 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 540i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data