The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)

€ 58,300
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 540i
€ 108,600
 ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16) ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 108,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 540i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 6.4 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.1 cm lower than the ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo.
BMW 540i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1468
Blueprint BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1469
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
1860
2060
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2060 mm
1468 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
2968
4905
4841 mm
Length
4905 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 540i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1995 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2510 kg
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
260 kg
13.03 %
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)

General

BMW 540i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 540i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N62
Engine Series
N62-B40
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4000 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
592 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 540i
302 bhp
592 bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 540i
390 NM
800 NM
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 540i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
204 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
5.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.37 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
5.75 kg/bhp
3.37 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 540i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 540i
29 mpg
30 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
20 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
458 mi
BMW 540i
449 mi
458 mi
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
183.8 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).
179.9 kWh
BMW 540i
183.8 kWh
179.9 kWh
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 540i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data