The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i (07 - 10) vs. ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (11 - 16)

€ 56,100
BMW 540i (07 - 10) BMW 540i
€ 71,000
 ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (11 - 16) ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
€ 56,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 540i is 2.5 inches shorter and 0.6 inches narrower.
BMW 540i
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
57.8
Blueprint BMW 540i (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.8
Blueprint ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (11 - 16)
73.2
81.1
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.1 in
57.8 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint BMW 540i (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (11 - 16)
116.9
193.1
190.6 in
Length
193.1 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 540i
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
3803 lb
Curb Weight
4277 lb
4872 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5412 lb
BMW 540i (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
474 lb
11.08 %
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (11 - 16)

General

BMW 540i
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
E60
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 540i
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N62
Engine Series
N62-B40
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
302 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
345 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 540i
302 hp
345 hp
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
288 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 540i
288 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 540i
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
171 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
12.59 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.4 lb/hp
BMW 540i
12.59 lb/hp
12.4 lb/hp
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 540i
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 540i
22 mpg
40 mpg
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
15 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
414 mi
Range
737 mi
BMW 540i
414 mi
737 mi
ALPINA D5 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).
121.3 kWh
BMW 540i
198.9 kWh
121.3 kWh
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
402 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
249 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 540i
ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data