The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. ALPINA B5 Switch-Tronic (05 - 08)
€ 58,300
€ 95,400
€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 95,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the BMW 540i and the ALPINA B5 are absolutely identical. Both are 4841 mm long, 1846 mm wide and 1468 mm tall.
BMW 540i
ALPINA B5
1468
1846
2036
1468
1846
2046
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2046 mm
1468 mm
Height
1468 mm
2888
4841
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 540i
ALPINA B5
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.34 %
General
BMW 540i
ALPINA B5
E60
Generation
E60
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 540i
ALPINA B5
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with centrifugal compressor
BMW N62
Engine Series
N62-B40
Engine Code
S62-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4000 CC
Engine Capacity
4398 CC
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 540i
302 bhp
493 bhp
ALPINA B5
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 4250 rpm
BMW 540i
390 NM
700 NM
ALPINA B5
Performance
BMW 540i
ALPINA B5
155 mph
Maximum Speed
195 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B5
▶ REPLAY
5.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.64 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
5.75 kg/bhp
3.64 kg/bhp
ALPINA B5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 540i
ALPINA B5
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 540i
29 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B5
20 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
449 mi
Range
354 mi
BMW 540i
449 mi
354 mi
ALPINA B5
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).
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).
233 kWh
BMW 540i
183.8 kWh
233 kWh
ALPINA B5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
294 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 540i
ALPINA B5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
