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 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 B5 Bi-Turbo
57.8
Blueprint BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.8
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 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 Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)
116.9
193.1
190.6 in
Length
193.1 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 540i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
3825 lb
Curb Weight
4398 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5534 lb
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
573 lb
13.03 %
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 16)

General

BMW 540i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
E60
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic 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-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
302 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
592 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 540i
302 hp
592 hp
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
288 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
590 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
BMW 540i
288 lb‑ft
590 lb‑ft
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

282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

62 mph 62
mph

190 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 540i
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 540i
24 mpg
25 mpg
ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
16 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
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)
373 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
356 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 540i
ALPINA B5 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